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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

38°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 NE Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 43. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Low around 37. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 43. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 41. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 43. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Low around 37. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain. High near 43. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 41. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Mt Rainier WA
 46.9°N 121.7°W (Elev. 5833 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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