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

32°F

0°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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 23 and 33. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 23 and 33. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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 20, 2026
9am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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