Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

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

7 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 17 and 23. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 17 and 23. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. 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 22. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.94°N 121.87°W (Elev. 4957 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
3am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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