Mount Rainier Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Seattle WA
307 PM PST Sat Nov 14 2026
.SYNOPSIS...A strong weather system will bring heavy, high
elevation mountain snowfall tonight into Sunday. Snow levels will
generally be above 5000 feet during this period. Strong winds are
also expected through Sunday. Unsettled conditions continue Monday
before a brief period of drier weather Tuesday.
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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 through
Sunday. 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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.SATURDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy in the evening, then a
chance of rain and snow late in the evening. Rain and snow after
midnight. No snow accumulation near Paradise. Snow level near
6000 feet.
.SUNDAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation near
Paradise up to 1 inch. Snow level near 5500 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in
the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
snow after midnight. Snow level near 4000 feet.
.MONDAY...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 4000 feet.
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Temperature and wind forecasts for selected locations.
Sat Sun Sun Mon
Night Night
Summit (14411 FT) 10 -1 -7 -7
SW 85 SW 95 SW 45 W 15
Camp Muir(10188 FT) 23 16 12 12
SW 55 SW 35 SW 25 W 15
Paradise (5420 FT) 33 39 28 32
SW 15 W 5 S 5 SW 5
Longmire (2760 FT) 38 44 34 42
SE 10 S 5 Calm Calm
++ 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...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow
in the evening. Snow level near 3500 feet.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 4000 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Partly cloudy in the evening, then
mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow after
midnight. Snow level near 3500 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow
level near 3500 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and
snow in the evening. Snow level near 3000 feet.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 4000 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Freezing level near 4500 feet.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 5000 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Freezing level near 5500 feet.
.SATURDAY...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 3000 feet.
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