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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.

Mt Rainier Paradise Ranger Station

The below information gives you current weather conditions Paradise 5,420 Ft.

Thursday 3/28  Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
 
Thursday Night 3/28  Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
 
Friday 3/29  Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
 
Friday Night 3/29  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
 
Saturday 3/30  Sunny, with a high near 40.
 
Saturday Night 3/30  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
 
Sunday 3/31  Sunny, with a high near 42.
 
Sunday Night 3/31  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
 
Monday 4/1  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
 
Monday Night 4/1  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
 
Tuesday 4/2  A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
 
Tuesday Night 4/2  Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
 
Wednesday 4/3  Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Rainier Muir Camp

The below information gives you current weather conditions at Camp Muir 10,080 Ft.

Thursday 3/28  Snow, mainly before 5pm, then snow showers after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 2. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
 
Thursday Night 3/28  Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 11. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
 
Friday 3/29  Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
 
Friday Night 3/29  A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 11 mph.
 
Saturday 3/30  Sunny, with a high near 30.
 
Saturday Night 3/30  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
 
Sunday 3/31  Sunny, with a high near 32.
 
Sunday Night 3/31  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
 
Monday 4/1  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
 
Monday Night 4/1  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
 
Tuesday 4/2  A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
 
Tuesday Night 4/2  A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
 
Wednesday 4/3  Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

Mt Rainier Summit

The below information gives you current weather conditions at the Summit of Rainier 14,411 Ft.

Thursday 3/28  Snow, mainly before 5pm, then snow showers after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 4. Wind chill values between -21 and -28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
 
Thursday Night 3/28  Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around -1. Wind chill values between -19 and -24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
 
Friday 3/29  Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -9 and -19. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
 
Friday Night 3/29  A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
 
Saturday 3/30  Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
 
Saturday Night 3/30  Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
 
Sunday 3/31  Sunny, with a high near 15.
 
Sunday Night 3/31  Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
 
Monday 4/1  Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
 
Monday Night 4/1  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
 
Tuesday 4/2  A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
 
Tuesday Night 4/2  Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
 
Wednesday 4/3  Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
Mt Raineer Camp Muir




Photo shows North Side of Camp Muir

Isaiah 1:18
"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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