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

7 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 2pm, then rain and snow.  Temperature rising to near 43 by 8am, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy. 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 26. 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 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • 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 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow. Temperature rising to near 43 by 8am, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. 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 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 32. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. 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 21. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 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 26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Snow before 8am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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 19, 2026
1am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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