Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

Lat: 47.0444°NLon: 121.94032°WElev: 4170.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

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

5 Miles W Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 7 to 17 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 7 to 17 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.87°W (Elev. 5407 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
2am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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