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

35°F

2°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 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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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 20, 2026
2am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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