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

43°F

6°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, possibly mixed with snow.  Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 23 and 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 23 and 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.9°N 121.83°W (Elev. 6237 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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