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

36°F

2°C

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

6 Miles N Mt Rainier WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 13 and 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 20. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 8 and 18. West wind around 14 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 13 and 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 20. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 8 and 18. West wind around 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mt Rainier WA
 46.95°N 121.78°W (Elev. 4829 ft)
11:26 am PDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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