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.
| August | 18 | Friday Night A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. |
| August | 19 | Saturday Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 37. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west northwest in the afternoon. |
| August | 19 | Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 37. Light west northwest wind becoming north northwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. |
| August | 20 | Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning. |
| August | 20 | Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph. |
| August | 21 | Monday Sunny, with a high near 47. |
| August | 21 | Monday Night Clear, with a low around 36. |
| August | 22 | Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 45. |
| August | 22 | Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 37. |
| August | 23 | Wednesday A slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. |
| August | 23 | Wednesday Night A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. |
| August | 24 | Thursday A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. |
| August | 24 | Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. |
| August | 25 | Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. |
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