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RECSEW

Mount Rainier Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Seattle WA
356 AM PDT Tue Sep 1 2026

.SYNOPSIS...Dry conditions for the majority of today with a mix of
clouds and sunshine. A stronger weather system Wednesday through
Thursday will bring rain and higher elevation mountain snowfall,
as well as gusty winds. A few thunderstorms may exist on Thursday
as well. Cool, unsettled conditions continue Friday into the
weekend.

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.IMPACTS...Strong winds near the summit will make it difficult to
move safely and could produce local whiteout conditions into
Wednesday. 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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.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain early in the
afternoon. A slight chance of rain and snow late in the
afternoon. Snow level near 10000 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and
snow. Snow level near 9000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then showers, snow showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. No snow accumulation near
Paradise. Snow level near 8000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow in the evening, then rain and
snow likely after midnight. Snow level near 7000 feet.
.THURSDAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then showers, snow
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Snow level near 6500 feet.

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Temperature and wind forecasts for selected locations.

                       Tue    Tue    Wed    Wed    Thu
                            Night         Night

Summit   (14411 FT)     19     15     11      8      5
                      S 40   S 45   S 35   S 20   S 20

Camp Muir(10188 FT)     38     34     26     24     24
                      S 15  SW 20   S 20  SW 15  SE  5

Paradise  (5420 FT)     58     38     45     36     42
                      W  5   W 10  SW 10   W 10  SW  5

Longmire  (2760 FT)     70     48     57     43     55
                     SW  5   W  5   S  5  SW  5   S  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...

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Snow level near 6500 feet.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain and snow in
the morning, then mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely in the
afternoon. Snow level near 6500 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the
evening, then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.
Snow level near 7500 feet.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow
level near 7500 feet.
.SATURDAY 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 8500 feet.
.SUNDAY...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 8500 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Snow level near 9000 feet.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow
level near 8500 feet.

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