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.
| Wednesday 3/4 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible. |
| Wednesday Night 3/4 Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. |
| Thursday 3/5 Snow. High near 29. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. |
| Thursday Night 3/5 Snow. Low around 27. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. |
| Friday 3/6 Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow. High near 36. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. |
| Friday Night 3/6 Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. |
| Saturday 3/7 Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. |
| Saturday Night 3/7 Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. |
| Sunday 3/8 Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. |
| Sunday Night 3/8 Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. |
| Monday 3/9 Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy. |
| Monday Night 3/9 Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. |
| Tuesday 3/10 Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. |
The below information gives you current weather conditions at Camp Muir 10,080 Ft.
| Wednesday 3/4 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible. |
| Wednesday Night 3/4 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Wind chill values between -4 and 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible. |
| Thursday 3/5 Snow. High near 20. Wind chill values between -6 and 2. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. |
| Thursday Night 3/5 Snow. Low around 16. Wind chill values between 1 and 9. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. |
| Friday 3/6 Snow. High near 26. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. |
| Friday Night 3/6 Snow. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. |
| Saturday 3/7 Snow. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. |
| Saturday Night 3/7 Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. |
| Sunday 3/8 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy. |
| Sunday Night 3/8 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy. |
| Monday 3/9 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Windy. |
| Monday Night 3/9 Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy. |
| Tuesday 3/10 Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy. |
The below information gives you current weather conditions at the Summit of Rainier 14,411 Ft.
| Wednesday 3/4 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 8. Wind chill values between -13 and -19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible. |
| Wednesday Night 3/4 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 2. Wind chill values between -19 and -24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. |
| Thursday 3/5 Snow. High near 5. Wind chill values between -19 and -25. Windy, with a west wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. |
| Thursday Night 3/5 Snow. Low around 2. Wind chill values between -11 and -19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. |
| Friday 3/6 Snow. High near 11. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. |
| Friday Night 3/6 Snow. Low around 8. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. |
| Saturday 3/7 Snow. High near 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. |
| Saturday Night 3/7 Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy. |
| Sunday 3/8 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy. |
| Sunday Night 3/8 Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Windy. |
| Monday 3/9 Snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Windy. |
| Monday Night 3/9 Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Windy. |
| Tuesday 3/10 Snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Windy. |
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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