Mount Rainier live webcam – Mount Adams: Adams (WATCH, Northwest)
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What you are looking at
This Cascades Volcano Observatory camera sits at a high ridgetop station called WATCH, at about 1,460 m (4,800 feet), in the mountains between Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens. This view points southeast toward Mount Adams, roughly 56 km (35 miles) away, so the volcano appears as a broad snowy summit low on the horizon, framed by forested ridges and, close to the lens, weathered boards of the station's lookout structure.
Mount Adams is one of the largest volcanoes in the Cascades by volume, a broad stratovolcano that last erupted roughly a thousand years ago but still has active hydrothermal areas and is prone to large landslides from its weakened summit. The same station also has cameras facing Rainier and St. Helens, letting CVO watch three volcanoes from one hilltop. Check the CVO Mount Adams page for its current alert level.
A fresh frame appears here about every ten minutes. Clear fall and summer mornings give the sharpest view of Adams; valley fog sometimes fills the low ground in between, and winter storms can hide the mountain for days. Tip: if the foreground looks blurred, snow, rain or frost on the lens is the usual cause, and it often clears by afternoon.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- adams-WATCH
- Operator
- Cascades Volcano Observatory (USGS)
- Name at the provider
- CVO Adams (WATCH, Northwest)
- Volcano
- Mount Adams
- Volcano number (Smithsonian GVP)
- 321040
- Elevation
- 1,462 m / 4,797 ft
- Camera faces
- Southeast (137°)
- Image updates
- Every 10 min
- Video format
- Still image (JPEG)
- Position
- Exact (from the provider)
- Licence
- U.S. public domain
- Data source
- USGS volcano webcams
- Working, last 7 days
- Not enough checks yet
From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.
Where this Mount Rainier live webcam is
Weather now in Mount Rainier: 49 °F (10 °C), clear sky, wind 4 mph (6 km/h) from the northeast. Forecast for 8 PM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Mount Rainier is a place in Washington, United States. The camera is about 22 mi from the center, 4,797 ft (1,462 m) above sea level. Mount Rainier keeps America/Los Angeles time (UTC−7 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Mount Rainier is the highest peak in the Cascade Range, a glacier-covered volcano that stands about 14,400 feet above sea level, roughly 60 miles southeast of Seattle and Tacoma. It carries 26 major glaciers and more ice than any other peak in the lower 48 states. Mount Rainier National Park, created in 1899, was the fifth national park in the United States. On the south side, Paradise, at about 5,400…
On the map
Live cameras near Mount Rainier
IntermittentStill imageRainier (WATCH, South)
IntermittentStill imageSt. Helens (WATCH, North)
WorkingStill imageSt. Helens (JRO, SPL Repeater)
WorkingStill imageSt. Helens (JRO, Guacamole)
WorkingStill imageMount St. Helens from Johnston Ridge Observatory
WorkingStill imageMount St. Helens: St. Helens (JRO, Dome)The nearest other cameras are Rainier (WATCH, South) (0.0 mi), St. Helens (WATCH, North) (0.0 mi) and St. Helens (JRO, SPL Repeater) (23 mi).
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Questions about Mount Adams: Adams (WATCH, Northwest)
Is Mount Adams: Adams (WATCH, Northwest) working right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check it was sending new pictures. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 10 minutes straight from Cascades Volcano Observatory (USGS).
Who runs this camera?
Cascades Volcano Observatory (USGS) runs this camera, as part of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Volcano Hazards Program. It is an official source. Its images are in the U.S. public domain. LiveLocation shows them straight from the source with credit. About USGS volcano observatories Watch at the source
Where is the Mount Adams: Adams (WATCH, Northwest) camera?
It is about 22 mi from the center of Mount Rainier, Washington, United States. Coordinates: 46.571, -121.987. All cameras in Mount Rainier
Is it day or night there now?
Mount Rainier is in the America/Los Angeles time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 7 the sun rises at 7:15 AM and sets at 6:36 PM there.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
Yes: 12 other cameras are within 25 miles of this one. The live camera radar shows them all on a map, nearest first. Open the radar here
Where can I check the alert level for this volcano?
Cascades Volcano Observatory (USGS) sets the U.S. Volcano Alert Level and Aviation Color Code for this volcano, not LiveLocation. Read its latest update before you plan a visit; the camera alone cannot tell you how safe it is. USGS volcano updates Official camera page
What do the sensors at Mount Adams: Adams (WATCH, Northwest) show?
The latest readings from the provider: Volcano alert level: NORMAL · aviation code GREEN; Last USGS notice: Oct 3, 2024, 12:37 local time; Issued by: Cascades Volcano Observatory (USGS). They update with the provider's data, so they can be a few minutes old.