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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Steady temperature around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 36. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Steady temperature around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.9°N 121.83°W (Elev. 6237 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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