SXUS46 KSEW 262212

RECSEW



Mount Rainier Recreational Forecast

National Weather Service Seattle WA

312 PM PDT Thu Jun 26 2025



.SYNOPSIS...Upper level trough over Western Washington through

Friday will bring a couple of weak systems to the area with the

chance of showers. Upper level ridge building over the weekend 

into Monday for drier and warmer weather. The ridge will weaken 

slightly Tuesday and Wednesday.



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.IMPACTS...Strong winds near the summit Thursday night 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.



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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the evening,

then a chance of showers late in the evening. A slight chance of

showers after midnight. No snow accumulation near Paradise. Snow

level near 9500 feet. 

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Snow

level near 9000 feet. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the

evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Snow

level near 9000 feet. 

.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 12000 feet. 



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Temperature and wind forecasts for selected locations.



                       Thu    Fri    Fri    Sat  

                     Night         Night        



Summit   (14411 FT)     20     20     23     23

                      W 40   W 35   W 35   W 25 



Camp Muir(10188 FT)     31     31     34     36

                      W 30   W 25  NW 25  NW 15 



Paradise  (5420 FT)     40     49     42     56

                      W 10  SW 10   W  5   W  5 



Longmire  (2760 FT)     46     61     48     68

                      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...



.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet. 

.SUNDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 14000 feet. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14500 feet. 

.MONDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 14500 feet. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in

the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers

after midnight. Snow level near 11500 feet. 

.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 14000 feet. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 14000 feet. 

.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 14000 feet. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet. 

.THURSDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. 



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