National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

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

41°F

5°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

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F⇓

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Mt Rainier WA
 46.86°N 121.81°W (Elev. 9032 ft)
Last Update:
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation