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SXUS46 KSEW 191031
RECSEW
MOUNT RAINIER RECREATIONAL FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
231 AM PST THU FEB 19 2026
SYNOPSIS
AN UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL MOVE OUT OF THE AREA TODAY
INTO FRIDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE AROUND THE PARK TODAY,
WITH IT BECOMING A LOWER CHANCE ON FRIDAY. AN ADDITIONAL SYSTEM
DROPS INTO THE REGION SATURDAY THROUGH NEXT WEEK. MULTIPLE ROUNDS
OF MOUNTAIN SNOW ARE EXPECTED, AS WELL AS GUSTY WINDS AT TIMES.
TEMPERATURES WILL WARM UP THIS WEEKEND INTO NEXT WEEK.
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.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE LATE MORNING AND
EARLY AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW
ACCUMULATION NEAR PARADISE OF 1 TO 3 INCHES.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY
AT TIMES IN THE EVENING. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR THE SURFACE AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
SATURDAY
WINDY. SNOW LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN AND SNOW
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. SNOW LEVEL
NEAR 2500 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
TEMPERATURE AND WIND FORECASTS FOR SELECTED LOCATIONS.
THU THU FRI FRI SAT
NIGHT NIGHT
SUMMIT (14411 FT) -16 -6 -2 -3 1
W 20 N 45 W 30 SW 25 SW 40
CAMP MUIR(10188 FT) 3 6 10 13 17
W 10 NW 20 W 20 SW 15 S 30
PARADISE (5420 FT) 26 12 26 20 32
SW 5 NW 5 SW 5 SE 10 E 20
LONGMIRE (2760 FT) 33 17 33 25 38
W 5 CALM SW 5 SE 5 E 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
SATURDAY NIGHT
WINDY. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. SNOW LEVEL NEAR
2500 FEET.
SUNDAY
BREEZY. RAIN AND SNOW. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 3000 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
RAIN AND SNOW. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 4000 FEET.
MONDAY
RAIN AND SNOW. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. SNOW LEVEL
NEAR 4500 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
RAIN AND SNOW IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN AND SNOW
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 3500 FEET.
TUESDAY
RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN AND
SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 3000 FEET.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY IN THE
EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 3000 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN AND
SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 2500 FEET.
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