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Mount Rainier Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Seattle WA
248 PM PST Fri Nov 22 2024

.SYNOPSIS...A strong low pressure system will produce gusty winds
through Friday night. Snow levels will drop this weekend into next
week as colder air works its way into the region. Off and on
showers will continue this weekend into next week, with heavier
snow near the peak.

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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. 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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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow
level near 4000 feet.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Snow level
near 3000 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers. Snow may be heavy at times after
midnight. Snow accumulation near Paradise of 2 to 7 inches. Snow
level near 3000 feet.
.SUNDAY...Showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon. Moderate snow accumulations. Snow level near
3000 feet.

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Temperature and wind forecasts for selected locations.

                       Fri    Sat    Sat    Sun
                     Night         Night

Summit   (14411 FT)     -5     -6     -7     -3
                     SW 35   W 15  SW 20  SW 35

Camp Muir(10188 FT)     13     12     12     13
                     SW 20   W 10  SW 10  SW 30

Paradise  (5420 FT)     24     28     25     30
                      W 15   W 10  SW 10   S 10

Longmire  (2760 FT)     32     38     33     39
                      E 10  SE  5  SE  5  SE  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...

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Showers. Snow level near 3500 feet.
.MONDAY...Showers likely. Snow level near 3500 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the evening,
then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Snow
level near 3000 feet.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Snow level near
3000 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow
level near 3000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Snow level
near 2500 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow
level near 2500 feet.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Partly sunny. A chance of snow showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Snow level
near 2000 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow
level near 2500 feet.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of snow showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Snow level near
2500 feet.

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