Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

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

7 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 2pm, then snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. Wind chill values between 9 and 15. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. West wind 10 to 13 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 2pm, then snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Wind chill values between 9 and 15. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.95°N 121.84°W (Elev. 5535 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
1am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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