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Weather in Rainier

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 9:43 pm (PDT)
Now · light rain 47 °F
Feels like
43 °F
Low / high
47 / 55 °F
Rain
94% · 0.34 in
Wind
5 mph W
→ 30.02 inHg · steady

Today in Rainier: light rain, 47 °F to 55 °F, with a 94% chance of rain (0.34 in) and a light breeze from the west (5 mph). Tomorrow, rain, 44 °F to 54 °F and a 38% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Tuesday 3, at 59 °F.

Temperatures for the next 14 days

Day by day

Day Sky Low / high Rain Max wind High tides Model
Today · 28 Light rain 47 / 55 °F 94% · 0.34 in 12 mph SSW 5:42 am · 5:15 pm HRRR
Thu 29 Rain 44 / 54 °F 38% · 0.05 in 11 mph SSE 6:33 am · 6:00 pm HRRR + NBM
Fri 30 Drizzle 42 / 53 °F 19% 7 mph SE 7:29 am · 6:49 pm NBM
Sat 31 Overcast 39 / 55 °F 13% 3 mph SE 8:34 am · 7:44 pm NBM
Sun 1 Overcast 40 / 55 °F 1% 3 mph SE 8:46 am · 7:51 pm NBM
Mon 2 Overcast 41 / 57 °F 5% 4 mph ESE 9:57 am · 9:13 pm NBM
Tue 3 Overcast 44 / 59 °F 5% 2 mph E 10:57 am · 10:38 pm NBM
Wed 4 Overcast 43 / 60 °F 20% 3 mph SSE 11:46 am · 11:49 pm NBM
Thu 5 Drizzle 45 / 57 °F 31% · 0.03 in 4 mph SSE 12:29 pm NBM
Fri 6 Light drizzle 47 / 57 °F 33% · 0.09 in 4 mph SSE 12:47 am · 1:08 pm NBM
Sat 7 Heavy drizzle 47 / 57 °F 31% · 0.25 in 6 mph SSE 1:38 am · 1:44 pm NBM
Sun 8 Drizzle 49 / 58 °F 38% · 0.15 in 6 mph SSE 2:25 am · 2:17 pm NBM + ECMWF
Mon 9 Drizzle 51 / 56 °F 43% · 0.28 in 13 mph SSE 3:11 am · 2:49 pm ECMWF
Tue 10 Overcast 54 / 63 °F 43% 9 mph SSE 3:56 am · 3:20 pm ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 4:00 pm; then NBM until Sunday 8 5:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 7:00 am; then GFS.

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Heavy drizzleLight drizzleLight drizzleLight drizzleDrizzleLight drizzleMainly clearLight rain
Temperature 50°50°50°49°53°54°49°48°
Chance of rain 63%84%49%56%39%25%13%12%
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.21 in0.06 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
Wind (mph) 8 S9 SSW7 S7 SSE7 SW5 WSW5 S5 NW
Humidity 81%83%85%95%74%65%76%89%
UV 00001100
Model HRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRR

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on rain tomorrow: take it with some caution.

What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F) TodayThu 29Fri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3
ECMWF 53°51°53°53°56°61°59°
AIFS 53°52°53°52°53°55°57°
GFS 54°56°53°56°58°59°60°
ICON 53°54°54°50°55°56°60°
HRRR 55°51°—————
NBM 54°54°53°55°55°57°59°
Confidence highhighhighhighhighhighhigh
Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain TodayThu 29Fri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3
ECMWF 0.47 in0.66 in0.17 in0000
AIFS 0.50 in0.19 in0.19 in0.05 in00.00 in0.02 in
GFS 0.39 in00.02 in0000
ICON 0.30 in0.09 in0.15 in0.02 in000
HRRR 0.34 in0.02 in—————
NBM 0.61 in0.12 in00000
Confidence highmediummediumhighhighhighhigh
Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph) TodayThu 29Fri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3
ECMWF 920818719411316311312
AIFS 7652133
GFS 822510715594731225
ICON 823819616273721039
HRRR 12251121—————
NBM 132881671537374926
Confidence highhighhighhighhighhighhigh

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model TodayThu 29Fri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios) 100%76%61%18%6%7%10%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios) 100%32%29%23%6%5%16%
NBM (NOAA) 94%38%19%13%1%5%5%
Thunderstorm (NBM) 2%1%6%1%0%0%0%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain.

Next 6 weeks

When TemperatureTemp. Rain Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8 Normal −0.7 °F A bit below −47% —
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15 Above +3.1 °F A bit above +34% 52° / 43°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22 A bit above +2.2 °F Normal 50° / 41°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29 A bit above +2.0 °F Normal 48° / 39°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6 A bit above +1.6 °F Normal 46° / 37°

Coming months

When TemperatureTemp. Rain
November A bit above +1.4 °F Normal
December Above +3.1 °F Normal
January Above +3.4 °F Normal
February A bit above +2.2 °F Normal
March Above +3.4 °F Normal

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Rainier climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Rainier is from July to August: highs of 79 °F to 80 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

Month High Low Rain Rainy daysDays Sun (h/day) Water
JanuaryJan 47° 36° 7.20 in 18 1.5 48°
FebruaryFeb 51° 36° 5.00 in 15 3.9 48°
MarchMar 56° 38° 5.12 in 18 3.8 49°
AprilApr 61° 41° 4.04 in 15 5.2 51°
MayMay 68° 46° 2.84 in 10 6.4 54°
JuneJun 72° 50° 2.09 in 8 6.7 58°
JulyJul 79° 54° 0.69 in 3 8.5 59°
AugustAug 80° 53° 1.00 in 3 7.9 59°
SeptemberSep 74° 50° 2.06 in 6 6.5 58°
OctoberOct 64° 44° 4.65 in 13 3.1 55°
NovemberNov 52° 39° 7.82 in 18 1.7 52°
DecemberDec 46° 36° 7.87 in 18 1.0 49°
Month Water
Jan 48°
Feb 48°
Mar 49°
Apr 51°
May 54°
Jun 58°
Jul 59°
Aug 59°
Sep 58°
Oct 55°
Nov 52°
Dec 49°

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 50.39 in of rain on about 144 days and about 1,700 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now47 °Ffeels like 43 °F
Tomorrow44 / 54 °F

It's 47 °F now (feels like 43 °F). Today, 47 °F to 55 °F; tomorrow, 44 °F to 54 °F.

Chance of rain

  • Today 94% 0.34 in
  • Thu 29 38% 0.05 in
  • Fri 30 19%
  • Sat 31 13%
  • Sun 1 1%
  • Mon 2 5%
  • Tue 3 5%

Today the chance of rain reaches 94%, with 0.34 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Thursday 29: 38% and 0.05 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.31 in; last 3 days, 1.19 in; last 7 days, 1.99 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity87%
Dew point44 °F

Humidity is 87% now and the dew point is 44 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now7.0 migood
Clouds35%

Visibility is good now (7.0 mi). No fog expected today.

UV index

Now0
Today's peak1low

Thu 29: 1 · Fri 30: 1 · Sat 31: 2

IndexLevelWhat to do
0–2lowNo special protection needed.
3–5moderateHat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7highSunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10very highAvoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+extremeAvoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

  • ↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (+0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityGood · 33
Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

DaySkyLow / highRainMax wind
Tue 27 Drizzle46 / 56 °F0.28 in8 mph WSW
Mon 26 Light rain47 / 55 °F0.66 in10 mph SSE
Sun 25 Rain46 / 53 °F1.00 in13 mph SE
Sat 24 Overcast40 / 58 °F05 mph SSE
Fri 23 Mainly clear42 / 59 °F09 mph WNW
Thu 22 Partly cloudy46 / 62 °F013 mph WNW
Wed 21 Overcast46 / 69 °F07 mph NW
Show all 30 days
DaySkyLow / highRainMax wind
Tue 20 Overcast44 / 66 °F06 mph NNW
Mon 19 Overcast46 / 63 °F06 mph SSW
Sun 18 Overcast43 / 62 °F07 mph NNW
Sat 17 Light drizzle48 / 64 °F0.02 in7 mph WNW
Fri 16 Overcast54 / 78 °F09 mph S
Thu 15 Overcast48 / 76 °F010 mph SE
Wed 14 Overcast51 / 70 °F07 mph NNW
Tue 13 Overcast43 / 63 °F04 mph SW
Mon 12 Mainly clear42 / 62 °F05 mph NW
Sun 11 Mainly clear43 / 62 °F07 mph NNW
Sat 10 Light drizzle46 / 58 °F0.06 in5 mph W
Fri 9 Light drizzle48 / 61 °F0.05 in13 mph WNW
Thu 8 Overcast51 / 75 °F08 mph NW
Wed 7 Overcast52 / 72 °F07 mph NNW
Tue 6 Overcast56 / 72 °F09 mph NNW
Mon 5 Overcast55 / 70 °F07 mph NW
Sun 4 Overcast55 / 76 °F05 mph NNW
Sat 3 Overcast55 / 74 °F07 mph NNW
Fri 2 Overcast52 / 72 °F06 mph WNW
Thu 1 Overcast49 / 73 °F06 mph NW
Wed 30 Light drizzle54 / 68 °F0.01 in6 mph NNW
Tue 29 Light drizzle54 / 65 °F0.04 in9 mph S
Mon 28 Overcast46 / 68 °F06 mph WNW

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in RainierQuestions

What's the weather like today in Rainier?

Light rain, from 47 °F to 55 °F, with a light breeze from the west (5 mph) and a 94% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Rainier?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 38% (0.05 in): rain.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 39 °F and a high of 59 °F; the warmest day, Tuesday 3.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 1 (low). No special protection needed.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.02 inHg and steady: +0.01 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Rainier?

The best time to visit Rainier is from July to August: highs of 79 °F to 80 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Rainier in October?

In October, Rainier normally sees highs of 64 °F and lows of 44 °F, with about 13 rainy days (4.65 in for the month) and 3 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 55 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Rainier?

The warmest is August, with average highs of 80 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 36 °F. The wettest is December (7.87 in) and the driest, July.

More about Rainier today

Weather near Rainier

Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 6.9 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:43 pm (local time).

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