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

5 Miles N Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 40. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Temperature rising to near 43 by 11am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 16 and 22. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 40. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Temperature rising to near 43 by 11am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 16 and 22. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow before 8am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Mt Rainier WA
 46.94°N 121.74°W (Elev. 5499 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
1am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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