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: | 1,825.786 | ft | 556.500 | m |
| Pressure Altitude: | 2,266.016 | ft | 690.682 | m |
| Elevation Correction: | -46.378 | ft | -14.136 | m |
| Altimeter: | 29.96 | inHg | 1,014.467 | hPa |
| Sea-Level Pressure: | 30.01 | inHg | 1,016.262 | hPa |
| Cloud Base Altitude: | 2,312 | ft | 705 | m |
WIND*
| DIRECTION | SPEED | GUST | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
W (259°)
|
1.2 kt 1.3 mph |
2.9 kt 3.4 mph |
VISIBILITY*
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
26.21 mi 42.18 km |
46.60 mi 75.00 km |
2.34 mi 3.76 km |
PRESENT WEATHER*
| SYNOP CODE | METAR CODE | DECODED |
|---|---|---|
23 |
Rain (not freezing) in the preceding hour |
AIR TEMPERATURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
42.1 °F 5.6 °C |
50.5 °F 10.3 °C |
41.5 °F 5.3 °C |
Feels Like: 38.3 - 39.5 °F (3.5 - 4.2 °C)
DEW POINT TEMPERATURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
42.1 °F 5.6 °C |
48.6 °F 9.2 °C |
41.5 °F 5.3 °C |
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
100 % |
100 % |
81.1 % |
AIR PRESSURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
27.55 inHg 932.8 hPa |
27.55 inHg 933.0 hPa |
27.37 inHg 926.8 hPa |
RAINFALL**
| 1-HR | 24-HR | |
|---|---|---|
0.01 in |
0.12 in |
10-HOUR FUEL TEMPERATURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
41.9 °F 5.5 °C |
64.9 °F 18.3 °C |
41.2 °F 5.1 °C |
10-HOUR FUEL MOISTURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
26.9 % |
27.0 % |
25.0 % |
SNOW DEPTH
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
0.7 in 1.80 cm |
1.02 in 2.60 cm |
0.59 in 1.50 cm |
BATTERY VOLTAGE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
12.5 v |
14.7 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