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

33°F

1°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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °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 30. Wind chill values between 9 and 16. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 8. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. West wind 9 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch 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 30. Wind chill values between 9 and 16. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 8. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. West wind 9 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Mt Rainier WA
 46.9°N 121.7°W (Elev. 5833 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
2am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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