Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA

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SXUS46 KSEW 152139
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Mount Rainier Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Seattle WA
239 PM PDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Showers and cooler temperatures will continue at Mount
Rainier National Park until Tuesday. Warmer and drier weather
will return midweek at the park, followed by the potential for a
weak frontal passage over the weekend.

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.IMPACTS...Strong winds in alpine regions on the mountain,
including the Muir snowfield, 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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.MONDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in
the evening. A slight chance of rain until early morning. A
chance of snow after midnight. Snow level near 3000 feet
decreasing to 2000 feet after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of snow in the morning,
then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near
1500 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow
in the evening. Snow level near 2000 feet. Freezing level near
2500 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 3500 feet increasing to
5500 feet in the afternoon.

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Temperature and wind forecasts for selected locations.

                       Mon    Tue    Tue    Wed
                     Night         Night

Summit   (14411 FT)      8     -2     -8     -8
                      W 65   W 45  NW 25   N 15

Camp Muir(10188 FT)     18      8      7     10
                      W 40   W 25   N 15  NE  5

Paradise  (5420 FT)     21     32     20     39
                      W 25   W 10  NW  5  NW  5

Longmire  (2760 FT)     30     40     27     48
                      W 15   W 10  NE  5   N  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 clear. Freezing level near 5000 feet.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 5500 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 5500 feet.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 5500 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 5500 feet.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of rain and snow in the
afternoon. Snow level near 4500 feet in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Snow level near 4500 feet.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow
level near 4000 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow
in the evening. Snow level near 5000 feet.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the
afternoon. Snow level near 4500 feet.

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