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

3 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 37. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 2 and 9. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 2 and 9. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34. 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 25. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA
 46.86°N 121.69°W (Elev. 8455 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
6am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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