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: | 1,934.927 | ft | 589.766 | m |
| Pressure Altitude: | 2,010.015 | ft | 612.653 | m |
| Elevation Correction: | -302.379 | ft | -92.165 | m |
| Altimeter: | 30.24 | inHg | 1,023.892 | hPa |
| Sea-Level Pressure: | 30.26 | inHg | 1,024.835 | hPa |
| Cloud Base Altitude: | 2,353 | ft | 717 | m |
WIND*
| DIRECTION | SPEED | GUST | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
WSW (252°)
|
3.1 kt 3.6 mph |
7.6 kt 8.7 mph |
VISIBILITY*
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
45.27 mi 72.85 km |
46.60 mi 75.00 km |
0.64 mi 1.04 km |
PRESENT WEATHER*
| SYNOP CODE | METAR CODE | DECODED |
|---|---|---|
22 |
Drizzle (not freezing) or snow grains in the preceding hour |
AIR TEMPERATURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
48.0 °F 8.9 °C |
48.4 °F 9.1 °C |
40.6 °F 4.8 °C |
Feels Like: 42.4 - 45.4 °F (5.8 - 7.5 °C)
DEW POINT TEMPERATURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
47.8 °F 8.8 °C |
48.4 °F 9.1 °C |
40.6 °F 4.8 °C |
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
99.4 % |
100 % |
98.8 % |
AIR PRESSURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
27.81 inHg 941.6 hPa |
27.89 inHg 944.4 hPa |
27.81 inHg 941.6 hPa |
RAINFALL**
| 1-HR | 24-HR | |
|---|---|---|
0.00 in |
0.57 in |
10-HOUR FUEL TEMPERATURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
49.1 °F 9.5 °C |
51.3 °F 10.7 °C |
40.3 °F 4.6 °C |
10-HOUR FUEL MOISTURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
26.7 % |
27.0 % |
26.6 % |
SNOW DEPTH
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
-16.4 in -41.70 cm |
0.63 in 1.60 cm |
-16.42 in -41.70 cm |
BATTERY VOLTAGE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
12.6 v |
13 v |
12.4 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