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RECSEW

Mount Rainier Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Seattle WA
246 AM PDT Thu Jul 9 2026

.SYNOPSIS...
Weak high pressure aloft will lead to seasonal temperatures and
dry conditions in the National Park today. A weak front will 
produce a few clouds and cooler temperatures along with strong 
winds to the higher elevations of the mountain Friday into 
Saturday. High pressure will strengthen once again for warmer and
dry conditions Sunday through Tuesday. Cooler conditions return 
by the middle of next week. 

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.IMPACTS...Strong winds near the summit 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.

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.THURSDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then becoming sunny.
Freezing level near 13500 feet. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet. 
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 13000 feet. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 12500 feet. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 12500 feet. 

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Temperature and wind forecasts for selected locations.

                       Thu    Thu    Fri    Fri    Sat  
                            Night         Night        

Summit   (14411 FT)     26     27     25     23     18
                      W 35  SW 50  SW 50  SW 60  SW 65 

Camp Muir(10188 FT)     41     41     38     38     33
                      W 15   W 25  SW 20  SW 25  SW 25 

Paradise  (5420 FT)     62     45     59     45     57
                      W  5   W  5  SW 10   W  5   W 10 

Longmire  (2760 FT)     74     48     72     48     70
                     SW  5   W  5   W  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...

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 13000 feet. 
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 12000 feet. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 12500 feet. 
.MONDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14000 feet. 
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 14000 feet. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14000 feet. 
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. 

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