Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

37°F

3°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

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 45. South wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 41. South wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 48. South wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. South wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 48. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 45. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 41. South wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 48. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Mt Rainier WA
 46.85°N 121.87°W (Elev. 5407 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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