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: | 1,957.877 | ft | 596.761 | m |
| Pressure Altitude: | 2,177.180 | ft | 663.604 | m |
| Elevation Correction: | -135.217 | ft | -41.214 | m |
| Altimeter: | 30.06 | inHg | 1,017.788 | hPa |
| Sea-Level Pressure: | 30.09 | inHg | 1,019.056 | hPa |
| Cloud Base Altitude: | 2,394 | ft | 730 | m |
WIND*
| DIRECTION | SPEED | GUST | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
NE (047°)
|
1.4 kt 1.6 mph |
1.9 kt 2.2 mph |
VISIBILITY*
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
21.97 mi 35.37 km |
46.60 mi 75.00 km |
13.32 mi 21.44 km |
PRESENT WEATHER*
| SYNOP CODE | METAR CODE | DECODED |
|---|---|---|
0 |
No significant weather observed |
AIR TEMPERATURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
45.5 °F 7.5 °C |
66.9 °F 19.4 °C |
45.5 °F 7.5 °C |
Feels Like: 43.0 - 43.4 °F (6.1 - 6.4 °C)
DEW POINT TEMPERATURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
45.1 °F 7.3 °C |
51.4 °F 10.8 °C |
45.1 °F 7.3 °C |
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
98.7 % |
98.8 % |
56.1 % |
AIR PRESSURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
27.64 inHg 935.9 hPa |
27.68 inHg 937.5 hPa |
27.64 inHg 935.9 hPa |
RAINFALL**
| 1-HR | 24-HR | |
|---|---|---|
0.00 in |
0.00 in |
10-HOUR FUEL TEMPERATURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
43.2 °F 6.2 °C |
87.6 °F 30.9 °C |
43.2 °F 6.2 °C |
10-HOUR FUEL MOISTURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
21.2 % |
21.2 % |
6.0 % |
SNOW DEPTH
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
0.6 in 1.40 cm |
0.83 in 2.10 cm |
-16.81 in -42.70 cm |
BATTERY VOLTAGE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
12.5 v |
14.3 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