Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

40°F

4°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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 7am and 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 7am and 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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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 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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