Recreational Report
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Mount Rainier Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Seattle WA
322 PM PST Mon Nov 17 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
Weather systems moving across the region tonight and again on Tuesday
will bring snow and rain to Mount Rainier National Park. Drier
conditions are expected at the park on Wednesday, before unsettled
conditions return Thursday. Additional rounds of rain and snow
are expected over the weekend and into early next week as stronger,
wetter systems move into the area.

&&

.IMPACTS...Strong winds near the summit on Monday 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.

&&

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the evening. A
chance of showers after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation
near Paradise. Snow level near 4000 feet decreasing to 3000 feet
after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow level
near 3500 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in
the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Snow level near
3500 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 4500 feet
increasing to 6500 feet in the afternoon.

&&

Temperature and wind forecasts for selected locations.

                       Mon    Tue    Tue    Wed
                     Night         Night

Summit   (14411 FT)     10      7      6     16
                      W 45   W 15   N 20   E 10

Camp Muir(10188 FT)     14     17     20     27
                      W 25  NW 15  NE 15  SE 20

Paradise  (5420 FT)     25     30     25     35
                      W  5   W  5   N  5   E 10

Longmire  (2760 FT)     32     38     32     45
                      W  5   W  5   Calm   E  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...

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Snow level
near 4500 feet.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Snow level
near 4500 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow
level near 5000 feet.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Snow level near
5000 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow
level near 6000 feet.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Snow level near 6000 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers likely. Snow level near 5500 feet.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely. Snow level near 5000 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely in the evening, then rain
and snow after midnight. Snow level near 4500 feet.
.MONDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain and snow
in the afternoon. Snow level near 3500 feet.

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