Mountain Weather Forecast
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Weather Synopsis for Tuesday night through Thursday
A broad, but weak trough remains over the western US through the short-term forecast. This brings seasonable and very slightly cooling temperatures along with enough atmospheric instability to touch off isolated to scattered light rain/snow showers in the mountains.
Tuesday night into Wednesday, a weak upper-level circulation center embedded within the trough may enhance rain/snow shower activity slightly for southern portions of the forecast region, while light generally W wind focus showers on the west slopes of our mountain ranges. Snow levels should be in the 2000-3000 ft range in most areas.
Weak NNW flow aloft develops Wednesday night into Thursday as the broad trough shifts slightly eastward. Expect more cloud cover and increased chances for light snowfall along the west slopes of the Cascades as a weak disturbance arrives on Thursday. W and WNW winds will kick up into the moderate range at times for the east slopes of the Cascades, which should remain mostly dry. Snow levels should be in the 1500-2500 ft range on Thursday.
Weather Forecast
Olympics
| Tuesday Night | Mostly cloudy with isolated light rain or snow showers. |
| Wednesday | Mostly cloudy with isolated light rain or snow showers. |
West North
| Tuesday Night | Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain or snow showers. |
| Wednesday | Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain or snow showers. |
West Central
| Tuesday Night | Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain or snow showers. |
| Wednesday | Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain or snow showers. |
West South
| Tuesday Night | Mostly cloudy with light rain or snow showers. |
| Wednesday | Mostly cloudy with light rain or snow showers. |
Stevens Pass
| Tuesday Night | Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain or snow showers. Light ridgeline and W wind at the Pass. |
| Wednesday | Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain or snow showers. Light ridgeline and W wind at the Pass. |
Snoqualmie Pass
| Tuesday Night | Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain or snow showers. Light ridgeline and W wind at the Pass. |
| Wednesday | Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain or snow showers. Light ridgeline and W wind at the Pass. |
East North
| Tuesday Night | Mostly cloudy early, then becoming partly cloudy. |
| Wednesday | Partly cloudy with a chance of isolated snow showers. |
East Central
| Tuesday Night | Mostly cloudy early, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of isolated rain or snow showers. |
| Wednesday | Partly cloudy with a chance of isolated rain or snow showers. |
East South
| Tuesday Night | Mostly cloudy early, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of isolated rain or snow showers. |
| Wednesday | Partly cloudy with a chance of isolated rain or snow showers. |
Mt. Hood
| Tuesday Night | Mostly cloudy with scattered rain and snow showers. |
| Wednesday | Mostly cloudy with scattered rain and snow showers. |
Issued: 2:01 PM PST Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3000' | 3000' | None' | 3000' |
| Tuesday Night | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2000' | 2500' | None' | 2500' |
| Wednesday Morning | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2000' | 2000' | None' | 2000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2500' | 2500' | None' | 3000' |
| Wednesday Evening | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2500' | 2500' | None' | 2500' |
| Wednesday Night | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2000' | 2000' | None' | 2500' |
| Thursday Morning | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2000' | 1500' | None' | 2500' |
| Thursday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2000' | 2000' | None' | 2500' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level 1500' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Thursday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Thursday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
* Easterly flow in the Cascade Passes can cause locally lower Snow or Freezing levels than areas further west.
Freezing Level is when no precipitation is forecast.
Precipitation Forecast
| Tuesday Night | Wednesday | Wednesday Night | Thursday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Stevens Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| White Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | 0 | LT 0.10 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | 0 | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.25 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.25 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
LT = less than; WE or Water equivalent is the liquid water equivalent of melted snow in hundredths of inches. As a rough approximation 1 inch of snow = about .10 inches WE, or 10 inches of snow = about 1 inch WE.
Issued: 2:01 PM PST Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | W None - None |
| Tuesday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | WSW None - None |
| Wednesday Morning | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | WSW None - None |
| Wednesday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | SW None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Night | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Night | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Night | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Night | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | W None - None |
| Tuesday Night | WSW None - None |
| Wednesday Morning | WSW None - None |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Night | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Night | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Night | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Night | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | W None - None |
| Tuesday Night | WSW None - None |
| Wednesday Morning | WSW None - None |
| Wednesday Afternoon | SW None - None |
Directions above indicate the direction the wind blows from on the 16-point cardinal scale. These winds indicate "free" winds, or those winds in the atmosphere not influenced by terrain. Topographical effects may produce greater or lower wind speeds in certain locations as well as significant variations in direction.
Free Winds at 9000' (mph)
| Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Morning | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Night | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Night | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Night | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Night | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Evening | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Night | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
Directions above indicate the direction the wind blows from on the 16-point cardinal scale. These winds indicate "free" winds, or those winds in the atmosphere not influenced by terrain. Topographical effects may produce greater or lower wind speeds in certain locations as well as significant variations in direction.
Issued: 2:01 PM PST Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Extended Weather Synopsis for Thursday night through Saturday
NNW flow continues to keep our region cool. A slightly stronger disturbance is likely to move over the area on Friday with light snowfall for the west slopes of the Cascades. With the jetstream over the area, don't be surprised to find some strong and gusty winds on the south sides of the volcanoes. Saturday features a "dirty ridge" with light rain and snowfall trying to move over the top of the ridge into our region along with a warming trend.
Extended Snow/Freezing Levels
| Mt. Baker | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Hood | Easterly Flow * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday Night | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Friday | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Friday Night | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Saturday | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Friday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Friday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Saturday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Friday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Friday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Saturday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Friday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Friday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Saturday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
* Easterly flow in the Cascade Passes can cause locally lower Snow or Freezing levels than areas further west.
Freezing Level is when no precipitation is forecast.
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Previous forecast from Feb. 6, 2024
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