070
SXUS46 KSEW 170944
RECSEW
MOUNT RAINIER RECREATIONAL FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
244 AM PDT SUN MAY 17 2026
SYNOPSIS
UPPER LEVEL RIDGE CENTERED OFFSHORE BUILDING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY
NIGHT. THE RIDGE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH MOST OF THE WEEK.
WEAK SYSTEMS MOVING OVER THE TOP OF THE RIDGE AT TIMES. RIDGE
WEAKENS SATURDAY WITH AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH APPROACHING THE COAST.
IMPACTS
STRONG WINDS NEAR THE SUMMIT WILL MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO
MOVE SAFELY AND COULD PRODUCE LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS TUESDAY.
A HIGH LEVEL OF SKILL AND EXPERIENCE IN ALPINE TERRAIN, INCLUDING
USE OF GPS, IS RECOMMENDED FOR NAVIGATION AND CAMPING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 4000 FEET INCREASING TO 6000 FEET IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
CLOUDY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 7000 FEET.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 7000 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 7500 FEET.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 7000 FEET.
TEMPERATURE AND WIND FORECASTS FOR SELECTED LOCATIONS.
SUN SUN MON MON TUE
NIGHT NIGHT
SUMMIT (14411 FT) 0 1 4 9 14
NE 25 NW 15 NW 15 NW 30 NW 40
CAMP MUIR(10188 FT) 19 23 21 24 26
NE 10 NW 10 NW 10 NW 25 NW 30
PARADISE (5420 FT) 41 28 46 32 45
NW 5 N 5 W 5 NW 5 W 5
LONGMIRE (2760 FT) 52 34 57 37 56
NW 5 CALM W 5 CALM SW 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
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 8000 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 8500 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 10000 FEET.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 10500 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 11000 FEET.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 10500 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 11500 FEET.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 11500 FEET.
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