Recreational Report
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Mount Rainier Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Seattle WA
407 PM PST Wed Nov 12 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
Active conditions continue across the region through the end of
the week and into this weekend with several rounds of rain and
higher elevation mountain snow for Mount Rainier National Park,
though no significant impacts are forecast. Better chances for
drier conditions early next week, with high confidence in cooler
temperatures.

&&

.IMPACTS...Stormy weather will create difficult mountaineering
conditions near the summit, with local blizzard-like conditions,
strong winds, and near zero visibility. A high level of skill and
experience in alpine terrain, including use of GPS, is recommended
for navigation and camping in these conditions.

&&

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow. No
snow accumulation near Paradise. Snow level near 8000 feet.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the morning,
then rain and snow in the afternoon. No snow accumulation near
Paradise. Snow level near 9000 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely in the evening, then rain
and snow after midnight. No snow accumulation near Paradise. Snow
level near 7000 feet.
.FRIDAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then rain and snow likely
in the afternoon. Snow level near 5000 feet.

&&

Temperature and wind forecasts for selected locations.

                       Wed    Thu    Thu    Fri
                     Night         Night

Summit   (14411 FT)     14     16     13     14
                     SW 45  SW 45  SW 55   W 50

Camp Muir(10188 FT)     28     30     26     21
                     SW 30  SW 35  SW 35   W 35

Paradise  (5420 FT)     39     42     33     37
                      W  5   W 10   W 10   W 10

Longmire  (2760 FT)     47     51     41     44
                     NE  5  NE  5   W  5  SW  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...

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Snow level near 5500 feet
increasing to 7000 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow. Snow level near 7500 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Snow level near
7000 feet.
.SUNDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain and snow
in the afternoon. Snow level near 6000 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow in the evening, then rain and snow
likely after midnight. Snow level near 5000 feet.
.MONDAY...Rain and snow likely. Snow level near 4000 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Snow level near 3500 feet.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow
level near 3500 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Snow level near 3500 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 3500 feet.

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