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: | 536.894 | ft | 163.645 | m |
| Pressure Altitude: | 1,863.203 | ft | 567.904 | m |
| Elevation Correction: | -449.193 | ft | -136.914 | m |
| Altimeter: | 30.41 | inHg | 1,029.671 | hPa |
| Sea-Level Pressure: | 30.52 | inHg | 1,033.634 | hPa |
| Cloud Base Altitude: | 2,885 | ft | 879 | m |
WIND*
| DIRECTION | SPEED | GUST | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
E (087°)
|
1.2 kt 1.3 mph |
2.5 kt 2.9 mph |
VISIBILITY*
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
-- mi -- km |
-0.62 mi -1.00 km |
-0.62 mi -1.00 km |
PRESENT WEATHER*
| SYNOP CODE | METAR CODE | DECODED |
|---|---|---|
-999 |
No Data |
AIR TEMPERATURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
31.5 °F -0.3 °C |
34.2 °F 1.2 °C |
25.7 °F -3.5 °C |
Feels Like: 25.7 - 26.7 °F (-3.5 - -3.0 °C)
DEW POINT TEMPERATURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
28.9 °F -1.7 °C |
31.5 °F -0.3 °C |
25.2 °F -3.8 °C |
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
90.7 % |
100 % |
86 % |
AIR PRESSURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
27.96 inHg 947.0 hPa |
27.98 inHg 947.5 hPa |
27.87 inHg 943.9 hPa |
RAINFALL**
| 1-HR | 24-HR | |
|---|---|---|
0.00 in |
0.00 in |
10-HOUR FUEL TEMPERATURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
28.4 °F -2.0 °C |
31.6 °F -0.2 °C |
21.9 °F -5.6 °C |
10-HOUR FUEL MOISTURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
26.4 % |
27.4 % |
24.1 % |
SNOW DEPTH
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
-0.7 in -1.80 cm |
0.12 in 0.30 cm |
-17.05 in -43.30 cm |
BATTERY VOLTAGE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
14.5 v |
14.8 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