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: | 2,086.419 | ft | 635.941 | m |
| Pressure Altitude: | 2,206.766 | ft | 672.622 | m |
| Elevation Correction: | -105.630 | ft | -32.196 | m |
| Altimeter: | 30.03 | inHg | 1,016.821 | hPa |
| Sea-Level Pressure: | 30.06 | inHg | 1,017.828 | hPa |
| Cloud Base Altitude: | 2,721 | ft | 830 | m |
WIND*
| DIRECTION | SPEED | GUST | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
WSW (248°)
|
4.9 kt 5.6 mph |
9.9 kt 11.4 mph |
VISIBILITY*
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
23.65 mi 38.06 km |
46.60 mi 75.00 km |
0.36 mi 0.59 km |
PRESENT WEATHER*
| SYNOP CODE | METAR CODE | DECODED |
|---|---|---|
0 |
No significant weather observed |
AIR TEMPERATURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
46.9 °F 8.3 °C |
65.1 °F 18.4 °C |
41.4 °F 5.2 °C |
Feels Like: 39.0 - 42.5 °F (3.9 - 5.8 °C)
DEW POINT TEMPERATURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
45.1 °F 7.3 °C |
51.6 °F 10.9 °C |
41.0 °F 5.0 °C |
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
93.2 % |
100 % |
58.8 % |
AIR PRESSURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
27.61 inHg 935.0 hPa |
27.61 inHg 935.0 hPa |
27.54 inHg 932.6 hPa |
RAINFALL**
| 1-HR | 24-HR | |
|---|---|---|
0.00 in |
0.00 in |
10-HOUR FUEL TEMPERATURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
47.7 °F 8.7 °C |
93.9 °F 34.4 °C |
38.7 °F 3.7 °C |
10-HOUR FUEL MOISTURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
21.2 % |
25.0 % |
7.4 % |
SNOW DEPTH
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
0.7 in 1.80 cm |
1.14 in 2.90 cm |
0.67 in 1.70 cm |
BATTERY VOLTAGE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
13.8 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