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.
| Thursday Night 11/30 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible. |
| Friday 12/1 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible. |
| Friday Night 12/1 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible. |
| Saturday 12/2 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible. |
| Saturday Night 12/2 Snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible. |
| Sunday 12/3 Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. |
| Sunday Night 12/3 Rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. |
| Monday 12/4 Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. |
| Monday Night 12/4 Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34. |
| Tuesday 12/5 Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. |
| Tuesday Night 12/5 Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. |
| Wednesday 12/6 Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36. |
| Wednesday Night 12/6 Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. |
| Thursday 12/7 Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. |
The below information gives you current weather conditions at Camp Muir 10,080 Ft.
| Thursday Night 11/30 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Blustery, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible. |
| Friday 12/1 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Wind chill values between -2 and -10. Windy, with a west wind 40 to 48 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 24 to 30 inches possible. |
| Friday Night 12/1 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 21 by 5am. Wind chill values between -4 and 1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 37 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 23 to 29 inches possible. |
| Saturday 12/2 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Wind chill values between -4 and 2. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible. |
| Saturday Night 12/2 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible. |
| Sunday 12/3 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible. |
| Sunday Night 12/3 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible. |
| Monday 12/4 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29. |
| Monday Night 12/4 Rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24. |
| Tuesday 12/5 Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29. |
| Tuesday Night 12/5 Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 22. |
| Wednesday 12/6 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 25. |
| Wednesday Night 12/6 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. |
| Thursday 12/7 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. |
The below information gives you current weather conditions at the Summit of Rainier 14,411 Ft.
| Thursday Night 11/30 Snow, mainly after 2am. Low around -2. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible. |
| Friday 12/1 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 4. Wind chill values between -24 and -32. Windy, with a west wind 49 to 54 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 23 to 29 inches possible. |
| Friday Night 12/1 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 6 by 5am. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 47 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 22 to 28 inches possible. |
| Saturday 12/2 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 8. Wind chill values between -17 and -25. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 46 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible. |
| Saturday Night 12/2 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible. |
| Sunday 12/3 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible. |
| Sunday Night 12/3 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible. |
| Monday 12/4 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 14. |
| Monday Night 12/4 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 9. |
| Tuesday 12/5 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 13. |
| Tuesday Night 12/5 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 7. |
| Wednesday 12/6 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 10. |
| Wednesday Night 12/6 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. |
| Thursday 12/7 Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. |
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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