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

38°F

3°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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 5am, then snow showers likely after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 8am, then snow between 8am and 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 28. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 21. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. West wind 11 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 23 °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 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely before 5am, then snow showers likely after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 8am, then snow between 8am and 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 28. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 21. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. West wind 11 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.94°N 121.87°W (Elev. 4957 ft)
11:26 am PDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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