Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

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

2 Miles WNW Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then snow.  Steady temperature around 31. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. Wind chill values between 17 and 23. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Steady temperature around 31. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then snow. Steady temperature around 31. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Wind chill values between 17 and 23. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 31. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 34. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 30. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Mt Rainier WA
 46.86°N 121.81°W (Elev. 9032 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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