Live official weather
Mount Rainier weather
The current National Weather Service forecast for the Paradise area, official snow and avalanche sources, live trail conditions and park alerts — refreshed automatically, with the time of each check.
Current forecast
Elevation changes conditions sharply: Paradise sits at about 5,400 feet, so the mountain can be in cloud and snow while Tacoma is dry.
Snow
Snow depth and avalanche danger
We do not publish our own snow-depth number, because the reading that matters is the current one at the measurement site you are heading toward. These are the official sources that publish it.
Paradise snow measurement
The federal snow-survey station at Paradise reports current snow depth and water content.
Avalanche forecast
The Northwest Avalanche Center issues the daily danger rating for the Mount Rainier zones.
Winter access and gear rules
Tire chains, gate hours above Longmire and winter recreation rules come from the park service.
Trail conditions and park alerts
Straight from the National Park Service alert feed, refreshed on the same 30-minute cadence as the forecast.
Tacoma Trekker is an independent guide and is not affiliated with the National Park Service or the Washington State Department of Transportation. Check official pages immediately before you travel.
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