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

34°F

1°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 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely 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 17. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 6. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. West wind 11 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely 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 17. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. West wind 11 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Mt Rainier WA
 46.86°N 121.81°W (Elev. 9032 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
1am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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