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SXUS46 KSEW 151002
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MOUNT RAINIER RECREATIONAL FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
302 AM PDT FRI MAY 15 2026
SYNOPSIS
A VERY COOL UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL MOVE OVER
WESTERN WASHINGTON FRIDAY AND REMAIN OVER THE AREA THROUGH
SATURDAY NIGHT. UPPER LEVEL RIDGE BUILDING OFFSHORE SUNDAY WITH
WESTERN WASHINGTON ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE RIDGE THROUGH THE MIDDLE
OF 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 FRIDAY AND
FRIDAY NIGHT. A HIGH LEVEL OF SKILL AND EXPERIENCE IN ALPINE
TERRAIN, INCLUDING USE OF GPS, IS RECOMMENDED FOR NAVIGATION AND
CAMPING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON THEN BECOMING CLOUDY.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SNOW SHOWERS AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW
ACCUMULATION NEAR PARADISE UP TO 2 INCHES. SNOW LEVEL NEAR
4000 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATION NEAR
PARADISE OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 4000 FEET.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION NEAR PARADISE
OF 1 OR 2 INCHES. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 3500 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 4000 FEET.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 4000 FEET INCREASING
TO 5500 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
TEMPERATURE AND WIND FORECASTS FOR SELECTED LOCATIONS.
FRI FRI SAT SAT SUN
NIGHT NIGHT
SUMMIT (14411 FT) 0 -8 -8 -4 2
W 60 W 45 NW 35 N 20 NE 20
CAMP MUIR(10188 FT) 14 11 10 14 20
W 40 W 40 NW 30 NW 25 NE 5
PARADISE (5420 FT) 32 26 30 26 40
W 20 W 15 W 15 NW 10 CALM
LONGMIRE (2760 FT) 40 33 38 33 51
W 10 W 5 W 5 W 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
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 6000 FEET.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 6000 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 7000 FEET.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 7000 FEET.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 7000 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 8000 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 9000 FEET.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 9500 FEET.
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