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Mount Rainier Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Seattle WA
247 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Upper level troughing will continue the chance of
showers and breezy conditions at times at Mount Rainier National
park this afternoon. Snow levels will be around 3000 to 3500 feet
with minor accumulations if any at the park. Unsettled weather
will continue through this weekend and into next week, with below
average temperatures and chances for showers.

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.IMPACTS...Strong winds near the summit will make it difficult to
move safely tonight 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...Breezy. Mostly sunny. A chance of rain and snow late
in the afternoon. Snow level near 7500 feet. Freezing level near
11500 feet in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Very windy. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow
likely in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of
rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 7000 feet
decreasing to 3500 feet after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Windy. Mostly sunny. A chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then a slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon.
Snow level near 3000 feet increasing to 4000 feet in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow
in the evening. Snow level near 4500 feet. Freezing level near
4500 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of rain and snow in the
afternoon. Snow level near 4000 feet. Freezing level near
4500 feet in the morning.

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Temperature and wind forecasts for selected locations.

                       Thu    Thu    Fri    Fri    Sat
                            Night         Night

Summit   (14411 FT)     20     10      5      9      0
                      W 55   W 65  NW 60   W 40   W 40

Camp Muir(10188 FT)     30     20     17     20     15
                      W 40   W 45  NW 35  NW 25   W 25

Paradise  (5420 FT)     47     26     39     29     38
                      W 20  NW 35  NW 25   W 10   W 15

Longmire  (2760 FT)     54     36     48     37     47
                      W 10  NW 15   W 10   W  5   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...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 4000 feet.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow
level near 4000 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
snow in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Snow
level near 4500 feet.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the
afternoon. Snow level near 5500 feet in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Snow level near 5500 feet.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely in the
afternoon. Snow level near 5500 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 5500 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely in the
afternoon. Snow level near 4500 feet.

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