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: | 1,562.487 | ft | 476.246 | m |
| Pressure Altitude: | 2,345.180 | ft | 714.811 | m |
| Elevation Correction: | 32.785 | ft | 9.993 | m |
| Altimeter: | 29.87 | inHg | 1,011.580 | hPa |
| Sea-Level Pressure: | 29.95 | inHg | 1,014.168 | hPa |
| Cloud Base Altitude: | 2,967 | ft | 904 | m |
WIND*
| DIRECTION | SPEED | GUST | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
NE (049°)
|
1.7 kt 2.0 mph |
3.5 kt 4.0 mph |
VISIBILITY*
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
26.38 mi 42.46 km |
32.27 mi 51.94 km |
15.89 mi 25.58 km |
PRESENT WEATHER*
| SYNOP CODE | METAR CODE | DECODED |
|---|---|---|
0 |
No significant weather observed |
AIR TEMPERATURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
37.2 °F 2.9 °C |
68.2 °F 20.1 °C |
35.4 °F 1.9 °C |
Feels Like: 31.6 - 32.8 °F (-0.2 - 0.5 °C)
DEW POINT TEMPERATURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
34.3 °F 1.3 °C |
42.8 °F 6.0 °C |
25.5 °F -3.6 °C |
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
89.4 % |
94.8 % |
20.1 % |
AIR PRESSURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
27.47 inHg 930.1 hPa |
27.57 inHg 933.7 hPa |
27.46 inHg 929.9 hPa |
RAINFALL**
| 1-HR | 24-HR | |
|---|---|---|
0.00 in |
0.00 in |
10-HOUR FUEL TEMPERATURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
35.1 °F 1.7 °C |
95.0 °F 35.0 °C |
33.6 °F 0.9 °C |
10-HOUR FUEL MOISTURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
19.5 % |
24.6 % |
6.0 % |
SNOW DEPTH
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
0.6 in 1.60 cm |
0.87 in 2.20 cm |
-14.69 in -37.30 cm |
BATTERY VOLTAGE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
12.6 v |
14.5 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