Mount Rainier live webcam – Rainier (WATCH, South)
Intermittent Still image · every 10 min Volcano · Official source · What camera types mean
What you are looking at
From the WATCH station, a ridgetop site at about 1,460 m (4,800 feet) south of Mount Rainier, this camera looks north-northeast toward the mountain, roughly 36 km (22 miles) away. Rainier's snowy summit rises above several layers of forested ridges, with dead snag trees, a rocky slope and part of an old wooden structure in the foreground, so the scene feels like the view from a fire lookout.
Mount Rainier is an active stratovolcano and the highest peak in the Cascade Range. It has not erupted in historical times, but it has frequent small earthquakes and steam vents in its summit craters, and its glaciers and altered rock make lahars the main hazard for surrounding valleys. Check the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory Mount Rainier page for the current alert level.
The image here refreshes about every ten minutes. Clear mornings give crisp views of the south-side glaciers; summer afternoons may bring clouds, and smoke from wildfires can dim the scene in late summer. Winter snow covers the foreground. Tip: this station also has cameras pointed at Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens, so you can check all three from the same ridge.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- rainier-WATCH
- Operator
- Cascades Volcano Observatory (USGS)
- Name at the provider
- CVO Rainier (WATCH, South)
- Elevation
- 1,462 m / 4,797 ft
- Camera faces
- Northeast (28°)
- 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
- Last checked
- 01:30 UTC (2 h ago)
- Working, last 7 days
- 0 % of checks
From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.
About Mount Rainier, Washington
Weather now in Mount Rainier: 48 °F (9 °C), clear sky, wind 4 mph (6 km/h) from the northeast. Forecast for 9 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
WorkingStill imageMount Adams: Adams (WATCH, Northwest)
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)Closest to this one: Mount Adams: Adams (WATCH, Northwest) (0.0 mi), St. Helens (WATCH, North) (0.0 mi) and St. Helens (JRO, SPL Repeater) (23 mi).
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Questions about Rainier (WATCH, South)
Is Rainier (WATCH, South) working right now?
It has been intermittent: at our last check (Oct 8, 01:30 UTC) the picture had not changed for a while. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 10 minutes straight from Cascades Volcano Observatory (USGS).
How often does this camera refresh?
About every 10 minutes, on Cascades Volcano Observatory (USGS)'s schedule. The image on this page refreshes by itself while the tab is open.
Who operates the Rainier (WATCH, South) 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 Rainier (WATCH, South) 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