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Mount Rainier Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Seattle WA
254 PM PST Fri Dec 5 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
The weather pattern has transitioned into an active phase as a
series of system bring rain, high elevation snow and wind into
the region through the end of the weekend. A strong atmospheric
river is still on track to region the area by Monday and last
into at least the midweek time frame. This system will bring
very significant rainfall and likely 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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...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 PM PST SATURDAY...

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Windy. Rain and snow likely in the evening, then
rain and snow after midnight. Precipitation may be heavy at times
after midnight. Snow accumulation near Paradise of 8 to
14 inches. Snow level near 5000 feet.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Rain and snow likely in the morning, then
rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times. Snow
accumulation near Paradise of 7 to 11 inches. Snow level near
4000 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely in the evening, then rain
and snow after midnight. Snow accumulation near Paradise of 1 to
3 inches. Snow level near 4000 feet.
.SUNDAY...Rain and snow. Heavy snow accumulations. Snow level
near 5000 feet.

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Temperature and wind forecasts for selected locations.

                       Fri    Sat    Sat    Sun
                     Night         Night

Summit   (14411 FT)      1     -2      6      5
                      W 75  NW 55   W 40   W 50

Camp Muir(10188 FT)     14     13     17     21
                      W 50   W 45   W 35   W 35

Paradise  (5420 FT)     28     31     29     35
                      W 25   W 20   W 15  SW 10

Longmire  (2760 FT)     36     38     37     42
                      W 15   W 10   W  5   S  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...

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Snow level near 5500 feet.
.MONDAY...Rain and snow. Rain may be heavy at times in the
afternoon. Snow level near 6000 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Rain and snow. Rain may be heavy at
times. Snow level near 7500 feet.
.TUESDAY...Rain and snow. Snow level near 6000 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Rain may be heavy at times. Snow
level near 6500 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain and snow. Rain may be heavy at times in the
morning. Snow level near 7500 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Snow level near 7000 feet.
.THURSDAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then rain and snow
likely in the afternoon. Snow level near 6500 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow in the evening, then rain and
snow likely after midnight. Snow level near 6500 feet.
.FRIDAY...Rain and snow likely. Snow level near 6000 feet.

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