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.
| Veterans Day 11/11 Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Calm wind. |
| Tuesday Night 11/11 Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. |
| Wednesday 11/12 Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 43. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. |
| Wednesday Night 11/12 Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 35. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. |
| Thursday 11/13 Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. |
| Thursday Night 11/13 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible. |
| Friday 11/14 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32. |
| Friday Night 11/14 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 29. |
| Saturday 11/15 Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. |
| Saturday Night 11/15 Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. |
| Sunday 11/16 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35. |
| Sunday Night 11/16 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. |
| Monday 11/17 Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. |
The below information gives you current weather conditions at Camp Muir 10,080 Ft.
| Veterans Day 11/11 Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. Light west southwest wind. |
| Tuesday Night 11/11 Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. |
| Wednesday 11/12 Snow. High near 32. Wind chill values between 14 and 22. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. |
| Wednesday Night 11/12 Snow. Low around 24. South southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. |
| Thursday 11/13 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible. |
| Thursday Night 11/13 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible. |
| Friday 11/14 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 22. |
| Friday Night 11/14 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 19. |
| Saturday 11/15 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28. |
| Saturday Night 11/15 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy. |
| Sunday 11/16 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy. |
| Sunday Night 11/16 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. |
| Monday 11/17 Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. |
The below information gives you current weather conditions at the Summit of Rainier 14,411 Ft.
| Veterans Day 11/11 Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between 0 and 10. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. |
| Tuesday Night 11/11 Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -4 and 3. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible. |
| Wednesday 11/12 Snow. High near 17. Wind chill values between -3 and 3. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. |
| Wednesday Night 11/12 Snow. Low around 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible. |
| Thursday 11/13 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible. |
| Thursday Night 11/13 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 3. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible. |
| Friday 11/14 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 7. Breezy. |
| Friday Night 11/14 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery. |
| Saturday 11/15 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Blustery. |
| Saturday Night 11/15 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy. |
| Sunday 11/16 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 11. Breezy. |
| Sunday Night 11/16 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy. |
| Monday 11/17 Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. |
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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