Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

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

NA

35°F

2°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

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 43. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 43. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 45. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 45. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 43. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 43. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 45. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 45. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Mt Rainier WA
 46.94°N 121.87°W (Elev. 4957 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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