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.
| Monday 11/9 Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 40. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. |
| Monday Night 11/9 A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. |
| Tuesday 11/10 Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. |
| Tuesday Night 11/10 A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. |
| Veterans Day 11/11 Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph. |
| Wednesday Night 11/11 Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. |
| Thursday 11/12 A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. |
| Thursday Night 11/12 Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. |
| Friday 11/13 Rain likely before 10am, then rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. |
| Friday Night 11/13 Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. |
| Saturday 11/14 Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. |
| Saturday Night 11/14 Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. |
| Sunday 11/15 Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. |
The below information gives you current weather conditions at Camp Muir 10,080 Ft.
| Monday 11/9 Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Wind chill values between 11 and 18. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible. |
| Monday Night 11/9 Snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible. |
| Tuesday 11/10 Snow. High near 36. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible. |
| Tuesday Night 11/10 Snow likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. |
| Veterans Day 11/11 Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. |
| Wednesday Night 11/11 Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. |
| Thursday 11/12 Partly sunny, with a high near 36. |
| Thursday Night 11/12 Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy. |
| Friday 11/13 Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy. |
| Friday Night 11/13 Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy. |
| Saturday 11/14 Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25. |
| Saturday Night 11/14 Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy. |
| Sunday 11/15 Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. |
The below information gives you current weather conditions at the Summit of Rainier 14,411 Ft.
| Monday 11/9 Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 15. Wind chill values between -9 and -1. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible. |
| Monday Night 11/9 Snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Wind chill values between -7 and -2. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible. |
| Tuesday 11/10 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values between -7 and 3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible. |
| Tuesday Night 11/10 Snow likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Windy, with a south wind 39 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible. |
| Veterans Day 11/11 Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. |
| Wednesday Night 11/11 Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. |
| Thursday 11/12 Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy. |
| Thursday Night 11/12 Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy. |
| Friday 11/13 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Windy. |
| Friday Night 11/13 Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy. |
| Saturday 11/14 Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 11. Breezy. |
| Saturday Night 11/14 Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy. |
| Sunday 11/15 Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Blustery. |
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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