... A change to cold and wet weather in the mountains will start
today and continue through the week...
Cold air will move into western Washington today and will remain
over the area through the end of the week. The snow levels will
fall to 4500 feet this morning and to 3500 feet tonight and
Wednesday.
Snow will accumulate at times at high elevations this afternoon
through Wednesday or Thursday. Higher Highway passes that have
opened for the Summer... including Rainy Pass and Chinook Pass...
will likely get a few to several inches of snow. Stevens and white
passes could also get some snow. Little or no snowfall is forecast
for Snoqualmie Pass.
Hikers and climbers may want to postpone any trips into the
mountains this week... especially at higher elevations. If you
go... be prepared for accumulating snow above 4000 feet starting
later Tuesday and continuing through at least Wednesday night.
Drivers crossing the Cascades should consider using one of the
lower passes such as Snoqualmie Pass. Allow extra time for mountain
journeys this week.
Mount Rainier National Park, WA
Current Conditions
55 °F
Light Rain
Updated — 1:26 PM PDT on May 21, 2013
Local Radar
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Puyallup
54 °F - N/A -
Tacoma
55 °F - Light Rain
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Fort Lewis
52 °F - Light Rain
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Stampede Pass
39 °F - Fog
Forecast for Mount Rainier National Park (98397)
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Tuesday
Rain
H 57° / L 45°
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Wednesday
Rain Showers
H 57° / L 41°
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Thursday
 Chance of Rain
H 59° / L 45°
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Friday
 Partly Cloudy
H 68° / L 46°
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Saturday
 Mostly Cloudy
H 66° / L 45°
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Overcast with rain, then rain showers in the afternoon. High of 57F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
Tuesday NightOvercast with rain showers. Low of 45F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
Overcast with rain showers. High of 57F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
Wednesday NightOvercast with rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 41F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 59F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday NightOvercast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Partly cloudy. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday NightMostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday NightPartly cloudy. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Statement as of 4:56 am PDT on May 21, 2013
Special Weather Statement
