MT RAINIER pretty much makes it's own weather, and because it stands in the path of prevailing moisture laden marine winds, its southern slopes get some world breaking snow fall, and Paradise Inn (a three story lodge) is frequently buried to the tops of its chimneys in snow. Due to the heavy snowfall on the slopes of Rainier, the mountain sports 26 major glaciers. The climbing weather on Mt Rainier is mostly rainy and cold throughout most of the year. This is because the Pacific Ocean produces plenty of moisture. Add to this, the latitude and elevation of the mountain, and you end up with plenty of rain, snow, and frigid conditions that can pop up at anytime of the year.
The best time to climb Mt Rainier is during the months of July and August, when conditions become warmer and drier. But as mentioned above, Rainier makes its own weather and you could find yourself in a white out along with freezing conditions at anytime during the course of the year. So best to get the most current weather report before setting out on any adventure.
The below information gives you current weather conditions Paradise 5,420 Ft.
| Friday 3/24 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Wind chill values between 3 and 10. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible. |
| Friday Night 3/24 Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between -1 and 6. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. |
| Saturday 3/25 Snow. High near 25. Wind chill values between 6 and 14. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. |
| Saturday Night 3/25 Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 16. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. |
| Sunday 3/26 Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. |
| Sunday Night 3/26 A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. |
| Monday 3/27 A chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. |
| Monday Night 3/27 A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. |
| Tuesday 3/28 A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. |
| Tuesday Night 3/28 A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. |
| Wednesday 3/29 A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. |
| Wednesday Night 3/29 A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. |
| Thursday 3/30 Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. |
The below information gives you current weather conditions at Camp Muir 10,080 Ft.
| Friday 3/24 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 12. Wind chill values between -7 and -15. Blustery, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible. |
| Friday Night 3/24 Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. |
| Saturday 3/25 Snow. High near 14. Wind chill values between -3 and -12. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. |
| Saturday Night 3/25 Snow. Low around 4. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. |
| Sunday 3/26 Snow. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. |
| Sunday Night 3/26 A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. |
| Monday 3/27 A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. |
| Monday Night 3/27 A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. |
| Tuesday 3/28 A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. |
| Tuesday Night 3/28 A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. |
| Wednesday 3/29 A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. |
| Wednesday Night 3/29 A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. |
| Thursday 3/30 Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. |
The below information gives you current weather conditions at the Summit of Rainier 14,411 Ft.
| Friday 3/24 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 1. Wind chill values between -21 and -31. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible. |
| Friday Night 3/24 Snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around -8. Wind chill values between -25 and -30. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. |
| Saturday 3/25 Snow. High near 3. Wind chill values between -16 and -26. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. |
| Saturday Night 3/25 Snow. Low around -7. West wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible. |
| Sunday 3/26 Snow. High near 7. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. |
| Sunday Night 3/26 A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. |
| Monday 3/27 A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. |
| Monday Night 3/27 A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. |
| Tuesday 3/28 A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. |
| Tuesday Night 3/28 A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. |
| Wednesday 3/29 A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. |
| Wednesday Night 3/29 A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. |
| Thursday 3/30 Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. |
Photo shows North Side of Camp Muir
"Come now, let us reason together," says the Lord. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool."
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