Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern 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

Mt Rainier WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values between -3 and 3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 21. Wind chill values between -6 and zero. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 44 to 49 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 24 to 30 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 42 to 47 mph decreasing to 34 to 39 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 12. Wind chill values between -15 and -22. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 1. Windy, with a west wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values between -3 and 3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Wind chill values between -6 and zero. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 44 to 49 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 24 to 30 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 42 to 47 mph decreasing to 34 to 39 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 12. Wind chill values between -15 and -22. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 1. Windy, with a west wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 2.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.75°W (Elev. 12762 ft)
2:16 pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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