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.
| Wednesday 4/1 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. South southwest wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible. |
| Wednesday Night 4/1 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible. |
| Thursday 4/2 Snow. High near 31. Wind chill values between 12 and 20. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. |
| Thursday Night 4/2 A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. |
| Friday 4/3 Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. |
| Friday Night 4/3 Mostly clear, with a low around 29. |
| Saturday 4/4 Sunny, with a high near 49. |
| Saturday Night 4/4 Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. |
| Sunday 4/5 Partly sunny, with a high near 54. |
| Sunday Night 4/5 Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. |
| Monday 4/6 Partly sunny, with a high near 54. |
| Monday Night 4/6 Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. |
| Tuesday 4/7 A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. |
The below information gives you current weather conditions at Camp Muir 10,080 Ft.
| Wednesday 4/1 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. Breezy, with a south wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible. |
| Wednesday Night 4/1 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -7 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible. |
| Thursday 4/2 Snow. High near 21. Wind chill values between -8 and 1. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible. |
| Thursday Night 4/2 A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. |
| Friday 4/3 Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. |
| Friday Night 4/3 Mostly clear, with a low around 17. |
| Saturday 4/4 Sunny, with a high near 39. |
| Saturday Night 4/4 Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. |
| Sunday 4/5 Partly sunny, with a high near 43. |
| Sunday Night 4/5 Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. |
| Monday 4/6 Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. |
| Monday Night 4/6 Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. |
| Tuesday 4/7 A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. |
The below information gives you current weather conditions at the Summit of Rainier 14,411 Ft.
| Wednesday 4/1 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 8. Wind chill values between -14 and -19. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible. |
| Wednesday Night 4/1 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -5. Wind chill values between -20 and -29. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible. |
| Thursday 4/2 Snow. High near 7. Wind chill values between -18 and -28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 37 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. |
| Thursday Night 4/2 A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -14 and -19. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. |
| Friday 4/3 Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. |
| Friday Night 4/3 Mostly clear, with a low around 3. |
| Saturday 4/4 Sunny, with a high near 24. |
| Saturday Night 4/4 Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. |
| Sunday 4/5 Partly sunny, with a high near 30. |
| Sunday Night 4/5 Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. |
| Monday 4/6 Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. |
| Monday Night 4/6 Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. |
| Tuesday 4/7 A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. 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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