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 NW Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly after 2am.  Steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Wind chill values between 12 and 19. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Wind chill values between 13 and 19. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly after 2am. Steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Wind chill values between 12 and 19. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Wind chill values between 13 and 19. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 26. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 11. 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 18.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.87°N 121.78°W (Elev. 12293 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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