Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 2pm, then snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 25. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 11 to 20 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 2pm, then snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 11 to 20 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow likely. 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)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
4am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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