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SXUS46 KSEW 170921  
RECSEW  
 
MOUNT RAINIER RECREATIONAL FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA  
221 AM PDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS
 
CONDITIONS ARE FAVORED TO TREND DRIER OVER THE  
WEEKEND WITH NEAR-SEASONAL TEMPERATURES. HIGH PRESSURE THEN  
BUILDS OVER THE AREA NEXT WEEK, BRINGING CONTINUED DRY WEATHER  
AND WELL-ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES.  
 

 
   
IMPACTS
 
STRONG WINDS NEAR THE SUMMIT THROUGH SATURDAY 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.  
 

 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 14000 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 14500 FEET.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 14000 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 14000 FEET.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 14000 FEET.  
 

 
 
TEMPERATURE AND WIND FORECASTS FOR SELECTED LOCATIONS.  
 
FRI FRI SAT SAT SUN  
NIGHT NIGHT  
 
SUMMIT (14411 FT) 27 27 27 27 25  
S 45 SW 45 SW 40 SW 25 SW 25  
 
CAMP MUIR(10188 FT) 42 44 41 45 44  
S 25 SW 25 SW 20 W 15 SW 10  
 
PARADISE (5420 FT) 61 45 61 46 66  
W 5 W 10 W 10 NW 5 NW 5  
 
LONGMIRE (2760 FT) 73 50 73 50 78  
W 5 W 5 W 5 SE 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
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 15000 FEET.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 15000 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 14500 FEET.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 14500 FEET.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 15000 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 15000 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 15000 FEET.   
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 15000 FEET.  
 

 
 
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