Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

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

Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Wind chill values between -1 and 7. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Wind chill values between -3 and 6. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 4. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Wind chill values between -1 and 7. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Wind chill values between -3 and 6. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 4. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.75°W (Elev. 12762 ft)
3:02 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
5am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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