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 Mt Rainier(mentioned above), the mountain sports 26 major glaciers.
The below information gives you current weather conditions at the 12,700 Ft level on the mountain, and is updated at least once a week.
The below information gives you current weather conditions at the 12,700 Ft level on the mountain, and is updated at least once a week.
| September | 17 | Thursday Night A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. |
| September | 18 | Friday Snow. Widespread smoke. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. |
| September | 18 | Friday Night Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. |
| September | 19 | Saturday Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible. |
| September | 19 | Saturday Night A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. |
| September | 20 | Sunday A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. |
| September | 20 | Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. |
| September | 21 | Monday A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. |
| September | 21 | Monday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. |
| September | 22 | Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. |
| September | 22 | Tuesday Night A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. |
| September | 23 | Wednesday A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. |
| September | 23 | Wednesday Night A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. |
| September | 24 | Thursday Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. |
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North Side of Camp Muir to the Left
"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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