This page is a web and mobile-device friendly interface to the Kautz Helibase weather station at Mount Rainier National Park. The site will provide the latest 15-minute weather information from the site that is updated hourly (at about 25 past the hour). The equipment is maintained by the Geology and Imminent Threats program at MORA.
| Helibase Elevation: | 2,312.395 | ft | 704.818 | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Density Altitude: | 2,353.114 | ft | 717.229 | m |
| Pressure Altitude: | 2,414.600 | ft | 735.970 | m |
| Elevation Correction: | 102.205 | ft | 31.152 | m |
| Altimeter: | 29.81 | inHg | 1,009.329 | hPa |
| Sea-Level Pressure: | 29.83 | inHg | 1,010.180 | hPa |
| Cloud Base Altitude: | 2,721 | ft | 830 | m |
WIND*
| DIRECTION | SPEED | GUST | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
NE (043°)
|
1.7 kt 2.0 mph |
4.5 kt 5.1 mph |
VISIBILITY*
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
19.89 mi 32.00 km |
46.60 mi 75.00 km |
1.31 mi 2.11 km |
PRESENT WEATHER*
| SYNOP CODE | METAR CODE | DECODED |
|---|---|---|
61 |
-RA |
Rain, slight |
AIR TEMPERATURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
47.1 °F 8.4 °C |
49.8 °F 9.9 °C |
43.5 °F 6.4 °C |
Feels Like: 43.0 - 44.8 °F (6.1 - 7.1 °C)
DEW POINT TEMPERATURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
45.3 °F 7.4 °C |
48.0 °F 8.9 °C |
41.0 °F 5.0 °C |
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
93.4 % |
100 % |
72.5 % |
AIR PRESSURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
27.40 inHg 928.0 hPa |
27.62 inHg 935.2 hPa |
27.40 inHg 928.0 hPa |
RAINFALL**
| 1-HR | 24-HR | |
|---|---|---|
0.03 in |
0.29 in |
10-HOUR FUEL TEMPERATURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
51.6 °F 10.9 °C |
62.4 °F 16.9 °C |
43.2 °F 6.2 °C |
10-HOUR FUEL MOISTURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
26.5 % |
26.8 % |
10.7 % |
SNOW DEPTH
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
0.8 in 2.00 cm |
0.83 in 2.10 cm |
0.59 in 1.50 cm |
BATTERY VOLTAGE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
13.8 v |
14.6 v |
12.5 v |
NOTES:
*: This instrument is currently unheated and may rime in freezing conditions, affecting data quality
**: This instrument is unheated and will not report accumulation of frozen precipitation