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: | 2,573.180 | ft | 784.305 | m |
| Pressure Altitude: | 2,246.255 | ft | 684.658 | m |
| Elevation Correction: | -66.142 | ft | -20.160 | m |
| Altimeter: | 29.98 | inHg | 1,015.323 | hPa |
| Sea-Level Pressure: | 29.98 | inHg | 1,015.313 | hPa |
| Cloud Base Altitude: | 2,394 | ft | 730 | m |
WIND*
| DIRECTION | SPEED | GUST | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Calm
|
0.0 kt 0.0 mph |
1.6 kt 1.8 mph |
VISIBILITY*
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
14.55 mi 23.42 km |
16.92 mi 27.23 km |
3.05 mi 4.91 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
52.9 °F 11.6 °C |
61.2 °F 16.2 °C |
46.4 °F 8.0 °C |
Feels Like: 52.6 - 53.7 °F (11.4 - 12.0 °C)
DEW POINT TEMPERATURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
52.5 °F 11.4 °C |
52.5 °F 11.4 °C |
46.4 °F 8.0 °C |
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
98.7 % |
100 % |
61.9 % |
AIR PRESSURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
27.57 inHg 933.6 hPa |
27.57 inHg 933.6 hPa |
27.45 inHg 929.5 hPa |
RAINFALL**
| 1-HR | 24-HR | |
|---|---|---|
0.00 in |
0.00 in |
10-HOUR FUEL TEMPERATURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
54.7 °F 12.6 °C |
82.4 °F 28.0 °C |
46.6 °F 8.1 °C |
10-HOUR FUEL MOISTURE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
25.1 % |
25.9 % |
10.0 % |
SNOW DEPTH
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
0.9 in 2.20 cm |
1.34 in 3.40 cm |
-14.25 in -36.20 cm |
BATTERY VOLTAGE
| CURRENT | 24-HR MAX | 24-HR MIN | |
|---|---|---|---|
13 v |
14.4 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