Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

41°F

5°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

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 41. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 41. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.95°N 121.84°W (Elev. 5535 ft)
2:26 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
7am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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