[4] It is part of the Cascade Range, and lies 8.6 mi (13.8 km) southwest of the summit of Mount Rainier.

[4] Mount Wow is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.

[6] Most weather fronts originating in the Pacific Ocean travel northeast toward the Cascade Mountains.

As a result, the west side of the Cascades experiences high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall.

[6] Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger.