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SXUS46 KSEW 142322
RECSEW
MOUNT RAINIER RECREATIONAL FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
322 PM PST TUE JAN 14 2025
SYNOPSIS
HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO PERSIST OVER MOUNT RAINIER
ON WEDNESDAY. A WEAK SYSTEM ON THURSDAY WILL BRING BACK LIGHT
PRECIPITATION CHANCES. COLDER AND DRIER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST
THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK AS HIGH PRESSURE REBUILDS ON FRIDAY.
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. A HIGH LEVEL
OF SKILL AND EXPERIENCE IN ALPINE TERRAIN, INCLUDING USE OF GPS,
IS RECOMMENDED FOR NAVIGATION AND CAMPING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 10000 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 10500 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 9500 FEET.
THURSDAY
BREEZY. SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY SUNNY WITH
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 4000 FEET.
FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 5500 FEET IN THE MORNING.
TEMPERATURE AND WIND FORECASTS FOR SELECTED LOCATIONS.
TUE WED WED THU
NIGHT NIGHT
SUMMIT (14411 FT) 17 18 14 12
NW 15 W 25 W 45 W 55
CAMP MUIR(10188 FT) 33 33 28 27
NW 20 W 20 W 30 W 45
PARADISE (5420 FT) 35 45 29 32
NW 5 W 5 W 15 W 20
LONGMIRE (2760 FT) 37 51 33 39
CALM SE 5 N 5 W 10
++ 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 WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW LEVEL
NEAR 2500 FEET IN THE EVENING.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 1500 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 1500 FEET.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 2000 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 2000 FEET.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 1500 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 1500 FEET.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR
2000 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 4000 FEET.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 2000 FEET.
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