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SXUS46 KSEW 261106
RECSEW
MOUNT RAINIER RECREATIONAL FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
306 AM PST MON JAN 26 2026
SYNOPSIS
WEAK SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE PARK MONDAY. UPPER LEVEL RIDGE
OFFSHORE REBUILDS MONDAY NIGHT AND MOVES INLAND. THE RIDGE WILL
BE EAST OF THE CASCADES TUESDAY. A SERIES OF WEATHER SYSTEMS WILL
MOVE THROUGH THE PARK TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
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 TUESDAY NIGHT
AND WEDNESDAY. A HIGH LEVEL OF SKILL AND EXPERIENCE IN ALPINE
TERRAIN, INCLUDING USE OF GPS, IS RECOMMENDED FOR NAVIGATION AND
CAMPING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 5500 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 5500 FEET.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 7000 FEET.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN
THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 4500 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
RAIN AND SNOW. MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. SNOW
LEVEL NEAR 5000 FEET.
TEMPERATURE AND WIND FORECASTS FOR SELECTED LOCATIONS.
MON MON TUE TUE WED
NIGHT NIGHT
SUMMIT (14411 FT) 1 6 7 -2 3
W 30 W 30 SW 35 SW 55 W 45
CAMP MUIR(10188 FT) 16 19 23 14 18
W 30 W 25 SW 25 SW 40 W 45
PARADISE (5420 FT) 37 29 40 30 32
W 5 W 5 E 10 S 10 S 10
LONGMIRE (2760 FT) 42 32 45 34 37
CALM E 5 E 5 SE 5 S 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
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
RAIN AND SNOW. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 5000 FEET.
THURSDAY
RAIN AND SNOW. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 5500 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
RAIN AND SNOW. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 6000 FEET.
FRIDAY
RAIN AND SNOW. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 6000 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. SNOW LEVEL
NEAR 6000 FEET.
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