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SXUS46 KSEW 141109
RECSEW
MOUNT RAINIER RECREATIONAL FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
309 AM PST TUE JAN 14 2025
SYNOPSIS
UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE PARK THROUGH WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. WEAK FRONT MOVING THROUGH THURSDAY FOLLOWED BY AN UPPER
LEVEL TROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. UPPER LEVEL RIDGE BUILDING OFFSHORE
FRIDAY WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH THE FIRST PART OF NEXT WEEK.
AIR MASS OVER THE WEEKEND WILL BE THE COLDEST OF THE SEASON.
IMPACTS
STRONG WINDS IN ALPINE REGIONS ON THE MOUNTAIN,
INCLUDING THE MUIR SNOWFIELD, WILL MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE
SAFELY AND COULD PRODUCE LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY NIGHT
AND THURSDAY. A HIGH LEVEL OF SKILL AND EXPERIENCE IN ALPINE
TERRAIN, INCLUDING USE OF GPS, IS RECOMMENDED FOR NAVIGATION AND
CAMPING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 9500 FEET.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 9500 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 10500 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 10000 FEET
DECREASING TO 8000 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF
RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 4000 FEET.
TEMPERATURE AND WIND FORECASTS FOR SELECTED LOCATIONS.
TUE TUE WED WED THU
NIGHT NIGHT
SUMMIT (14411 FT) 20 17 19 15 11
NW 35 NW 25 W 25 W 50 W 70
CAMP MUIR(10188 FT) 31 32 34 30 25
NW 35 NW 30 NW 20 W 40 W 55
PARADISE (5420 FT) 40 34 42 28 33
CALM N 5 W 5 W 15 W 10
LONGMIRE (2760 FT) 45 37 48 33 40
CALM NE 5 SE 5 NW 5 W 5
++ TEMPERATURES AND WIND FOR THE SUMMIT AND CAMP MUIR ARE AVERAGE
CONDITIONS EXPECTED IN THE FREE AIR AT THOSE ELEVATIONS.
++ TEMPERATURES FOR PARADISE AND LONGMIRE ARE THE EXPECTED HIGHS AND
LOWS. WIND IS THE AVERAGE WIND EXPECTED DURING THAT PERIOD.
EXTENDED FORECAST
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 2000 FEET.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING SUNNY.
FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 1500 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 1500 FEET.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 1500 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 1500 FEET.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 2000 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 2000 FEET.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR
3000 FEET.
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