Recreational Report
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Mount Rainier Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Seattle WA
221 AM PDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Unseasonably hot conditions will continue for the Park
through the first half of the week under a strong upper level
ridge. Some relief is expected mid-week as the ridge pivots
eastward and weekens, though above normal temperatures and dry
conditions will persist through the forecast period.

&&

.IMPACTS...Strong winds at and above 10,000 feet Tuesday night
will make it difficult to move safely and could produce local
whiteout conditions. A high level of skill and experience in
alpine terrain, including use of GPS, is recommended for
navigation and camping in these conditions.

&&

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT TUESDAY...

.MONDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 16000 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Freezing level near 16000 feet.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 15500 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 15500 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 15500 feet.

&&

Temperature and wind forecasts for selected locations.

                       Mon    Mon    Tue    Tue    Wed
                            Night         Night

Summit   (14411 FT)     30     32     30     31     30
                     NW  5  SW  5  SW 15  SW 40  SW 20

Camp Muir(10188 FT)     53     54     53     53     50
                     NW 10  SW  5  SW  5   W 10   W 15

Paradise  (5420 FT)     78     62     80     57     71
                      W  5   N  5   W  5  NW  5   W 10

Longmire  (2760 FT)     86     67     89     63     79
                      W  5   E  5   W  5   N  5   W  5

++ Temperatures and wind for the summit and Camp Muir are average
   conditions expected in the free air at those elevations.
++ Temperatures for Paradise and Longmire are the expected highs and
   lows. Wind is the average wind expected during that period.

.Extended Forecast...

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Freezing level near 15500 feet.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 15500 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Freezing level near 15500 feet.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 15500 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 15500 feet.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 15500 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 15500 feet.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 15000 feet.

$$

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