Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

Lat: 47.0444°NLon: 121.94032°WElev: 4170.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 47. South wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light west northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 47. South wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. Temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light west northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.92°N 121.89°W (Elev. 2671 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
2am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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