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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

40°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 N Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 36. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Wind chill values between 18 and 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 36. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Wind chill values between 18 and 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Mt Rainier WA
 46.89°N 121.76°W (Elev. 7707 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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