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Mount Rainier Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Seattle WA
335 AM PDT Thu May 30 2024

.SYNOPSIS...A few lingering showers and snow showers this morning
but high pressure will bring a return to warmer and drier weather
this afternoon and into Friday across Mount Rainier National Park.
A progressive weather pattern takes shape this weekend and into
the first half of next week with a parade of frontal systems
crossing the region Friday night, Monday, and Wednesday, bringing
additional periods of rain and snowfall to the park, though snow
levels remain above 5500 feet.

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.IMPACTS...Strong winds near the summit 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...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 5000 feet
increasing to 6500 feet in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 8500 feet.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 10500 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 10500 feet.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow in
the morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon.
Snow level near 7500 feet.

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Temperature and wind forecasts for selected locations.

                       Thu    Thu    Fri    Fri    Sat
                            Night         Night

Summit   (14411 FT)     10     16     16     15     12
                     NW 50  NW 40   W 25  SW 40   W 35

Camp Muir(10188 FT)     22     29     33     32     26
                     NW 20  NW 20   W 10   W 20   W 25

Paradise  (5420 FT)     44     31     55     38     46
                      W  5   N  5   W  5   W  5   W  5

Longmire  (2760 FT)     55     38     64     46     55
                      W  5   Calm   W  5   Calm   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 cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the
evening, then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.
Snow level near 7000 feet.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then cloudy with rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow
level near 8500 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Snow level near 9500 feet.
.MONDAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then showers, snow
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Snow level near 7000 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers, snow showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a chance of showers after midnight. Snow level near
5500 feet.
.TUESDAY...Rain and snow likely. Snow level near 7500 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow after
midnight. Snow level near 9000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Snow level
near 8500 feet.

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