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

41°F

5°C

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

2 Miles S Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 12 and 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 12 and 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 10. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Mt Rainier WA
 46.83°N 121.77°W (Elev. 9626 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
9am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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