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SXUS46 KSEW 082315
RECSEW

Mount Rainier Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Seattle WA
315 PM PST Mon Dec 8 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
A strong atmospheric river has moved into the region, and will
bring periods of moderate to heavy rainfall and gusty winds. There
is also a significant river flooding through much of the week.
Wet and unsettled conditions will continue through the end of the
week.

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.IMPACTS...Strong winds at and above 10,000 feet 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.

&&

.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Rain and snow. Precipitation may be heavy
at times. Snow accumulation near Paradise of 1 to 3 inches. Snow
level near 7500 feet.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation
near Paradise of 1 to 4 inches. Total snow accumulation near
Paradise 2 to 7 inches. Snow level near 4000 feet increasing to
5500 feet in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Rain and snow. Rain may be heavy at
times. Little or no snow accumulation near Paradise. Snow level
near 9000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Rain and snow. Rain may be heavy at times.
Snow level near 7500 feet.

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Temperature and wind forecasts for selected locations.

                       Mon    Tue    Tue    Wed
                     Night         Night

Summit   (14411 FT)     12     13     16     17
                      W 85   W 65   W 85   W 80

Camp Muir(10188 FT)     24     24     29     30
                      W 55   W 40   W 55   W 60

Paradise  (5420 FT)     29     39     34     41
                      W 20   W  5   W 15  SW 20

Longmire  (2760 FT)     36     45     40     48
                      W 10   S  5  SW 10  SW 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...

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Snow level near 7000 feet.
.THURSDAY...Rain and snow. Snow level near 7500 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Snow level near
7500 feet.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow
level near 7000 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Snow level near 7000 feet.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of rain and snow. Snow level
near 6500 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely in the evening, then rain
and snow after midnight. Snow level near 6000 feet.
.SUNDAY...Rain and snow. Snow level near 4500 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Snow level near 4500 feet.
.MONDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain and snow
in the afternoon. Snow level near 5000 feet.

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