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SXUS46 KSEW 131021
RECSEW
MOUNT RAINIER RECREATIONAL FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
321 AM PDT THU MAR 13 2025
SYNOPSIS
SHOWERS WILL PERSIST TODAY AT MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL
PARK WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
ADDITIONAL SYSTEMS WILL MOVE THROUGH FRIDAY AND THROUGH THE
WEEKEND WHICH MAY BRING MORE SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL AND HEAVY
MOUNTAIN SNOW TO THE PARK.
IMPACTS
STRONG WINDS NEAR THE SUMMIT ON 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.
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY
THURSDAY
BREEZY. SNOW LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN SNOW SHOWERS
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW MAY
BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE MORNING. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN
THE AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION NEAR PARADISE OF 3 TO 8 INCHES.
SNOW LEVEL NEAR 1500 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY
WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES
IN THE EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATION NEAR PARADISE OF 2 TO 6 INCHES.
SNOW LEVEL NEAR 1000 FEET.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING,
THEN CLOUDY WITH SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION NEAR
PARADISE OF 1 TO 2 INCHES.
FRIDAY NIGHT
RAIN AND SNOW. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES AFTER
MIDNIGHT. HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 2500 FEET.
SATURDAY
RAIN AND SNOW. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. HEAVY SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 2500 FEET.
TEMPERATURE AND WIND FORECASTS FOR SELECTED LOCATIONS.
THU THU FRI FRI SAT
NIGHT NIGHT
SUMMIT (14411 FT) -13 -17 -8 -6 -12
SW 35 W 30 W 20 SW 25 W 45
CAMP MUIR(10188 FT) 4 2 7 11 7
W 30 W 20 S 5 SW 25 W 40
PARADISE (5420 FT) 26 17 30 26 30
W 20 W 10 SE 10 S 10 SW 15
LONGMIRE (2760 FT) 34 24 38 31 37
W 10 W 5 E 5 S 5 SW 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
RAIN AND SNOW. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. SNOW
LEVEL NEAR 3000 FEET.
SUNDAY
RAIN AND SNOW. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 2500 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
RAIN AND SNOW IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN AND SNOW
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 3000 FEET.
MONDAY
RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN AND SNOW
IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 2500 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND SNOW IN THE EVENING,
THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW
LEVEL NEAR 2500 FEET.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING,
THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SNOW LEVEL NEAR 2000 FEET.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
EVENING. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 2500 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW
LEVEL NEAR 3000 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
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