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

43°F

6°C

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

9 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °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, mixing with rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 23. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.96°N 121.87°W (Elev. 4859 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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