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: | 1,921.882 | ft | 585.790 | m |
| Pressure Altitude: | 2,216.634 | ft | 675.630 | m |
| Elevation Correction: | -95.761 | ft | -29.188 | m |
| Altimeter: | 30.02 | inHg | 1,016.607 | hPa |
| Sea-Level Pressure: | 30.06 | inHg | 1,018.039 | hPa |
| Cloud Base Altitude: | 2,312 | ft | 705 | m |
WIND*
| DIRECTION | SPEED | GUST | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
NE (046°)
|
2.1 kt 2.5 mph |
5.2 kt 6.0 mph |
VISIBILITY*
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
-- mi -- km |
-0.62 mi -1.00 km |
-0.62 mi -1.00 km |
PRESENT WEATHER*
| SYNOP CODE | METAR CODE | DECODED |
|---|---|---|
-999 |
No Data |
AIR TEMPERATURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
44.4 °F 6.9 °C |
47.7 °F 8.7 °C |
39.2 °F 4.0 °C |
Feels Like: 39.5 - 41.7 °F (4.2 - 5.4 °C)
DEW POINT TEMPERATURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
44.4 °F 6.9 °C |
47.7 °F 8.7 °C |
39.2 °F 4.0 °C |
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
100 % |
100 % |
100 % |
AIR PRESSURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
27.60 inHg 934.8 hPa |
27.65 inHg 936.2 hPa |
27.52 inHg 932.1 hPa |
RAINFALL**
| 1-HR | 24-HR | |
|---|---|---|
0.01 in |
0.08 in |
10-HOUR FUEL TEMPERATURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
43.5 °F 6.4 °C |
49.8 °F 9.9 °C |
36.5 °F 2.5 °C |
10-HOUR FUEL MOISTURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
26.9 % |
27.1 % |
26.6 % |
SNOW DEPTH
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
-4.4 in -11.20 cm |
84.45 in 214.50 cm |
-8.54 in -21.70 cm |
BATTERY VOLTAGE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
11.4 v |
11.6 v |
11.3 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