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Mount Rainier Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Seattle WA
249 AM PST Thu Dec 4 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
The transition to active weather is underway as a series of
systems will reintroduce rain and windy conditions today through
the end of the week. A more significant atmospheric river event
is gaining forecast traction early next week for more widespread
rain and potential hydrologic impacts.

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.IMPACTS...Stormy weather will create difficult backcountry
skiing and mountaineering conditions across much of the alpine
terrain of Mt. Rainier, including the Muir snowfield. Blizzard-
like conditions with strong winds and near zero visibility are
likely. 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...Rain and snow. Snow accumulation near Paradise up to
3 inches. Snow level near 6500 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Snow accumulation near Paradise
up to 1 inch. Total snow accumulation near Paradise up to
4 inches. Snow level near 7000 feet.
.FRIDAY...Rain and snow. Rain may be heavy at times in the
morning. Little or no snow accumulation near Paradise. Snow level
near 7500 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Rain and snow. Snow may be heavy at times
after midnight. Heavy snow accumulations. Snow level near
5000 feet.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow. Snow may be heavy at times. Heavy snow
accumulations. Snow level near 4500 feet.

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Temperature and wind forecasts for selected locations.

                       Thu    Thu    Fri    Fri    Sat
                            Night         Night

Summit   (14411 FT)     14     11      7      1     -1
                     NW 60  NW 60   W 80   W 75   W 50

Camp Muir(10188 FT)     26     25     24     14     15
                     NW 40  NW 40   W 55   W 50   W 40

Paradise  (5420 FT)     34     32     36     29     33
                      W  5   W 10   W 15   W 20   W 15

Longmire  (2760 FT)     40     39     44     37     40
                      Calm   W  5   W 10   W 10   W 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 in
the evening. Snow level near 4500 feet.
.SUNDAY...Rain and snow. Snow level near 5000 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow in the evening, then rain and snow
likely after midnight. Snow level near 5000 feet.
.MONDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain and snow
in the afternoon. Snow level near 5000 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Rain may be heavy at times. Snow
level near 6500 feet.
.TUESDAY...Rain and snow. Snow level near 6500 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Snow level near 6000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain and snow. Snow level near 6000 feet.

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