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

40°F

4°C

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

2 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 14 and 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 8am and 9am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between 1 and 7. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -1 and 5. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °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 14 and 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 8am and 9am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between 1 and 7. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -1 and 5. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mt Rainier WA
 46.84°N 121.81°W (Elev. 9147 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
11am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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