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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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