Mountain Weather Forecast
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Weather Synopsis for Wednesday & Thursday
The Pacific Northwest is in a fairly benign weather pattern. A disturbance slides down the back side of the trough over most of the western US. That disturbance brings some shower activity to the Pacific Northwest coastline but mostly misses our mountains. However, it may enhance very light showers over the higher terrain in the southwest Washington Cascades and Mt Hood areas through the morning areas. With the trough remaining over the area once the disturbance drops south, expect a slight increase in clouds and nuisance rain/snow showers, but most moisture remains west of the Cascade Crest. Expect mostly cloudy skies and very light generally W winds.
NW flow aloft develops as the trough slides E by Thursday morning. Moderate ridgeline winds may develop for exposed areas along the E slopes of the Cascades and Mt Hood. The increased winds bank clouds against the W slopes along with an increased chance of light snowfall.
Snow levels remain fairly steady around 2000-3000 with freezing levels along the east slopes of the Cascades rising up to around 3000-3500 ft during the daytime.
Weather Forecast
Olympics
| Wednesday | Mostly cloudy with an increased chance of an isolated light rain or snow shower in the afternoon. |
| Wednesday Night | Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of light rain or snow showers. |
West North
| Wednesday | Mostly cloudy with an increased chance of an isolated light rain or snow shower in the afternoon. |
| Wednesday Night | Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of light rain or snow showers. |
West Central
| Wednesday | Mostly cloudy with an increased chance of an isolated light rain or snow shower in the afternoon. |
| Wednesday Night | Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of light rain or snow showers. |
West South
| Wednesday | Mostly cloudy with isolated light rain or snow showers. |
| Wednesday Night | Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of light rain or snow showers. |
Stevens Pass
| Wednesday | Mostly cloudy with an increased chance of an isolated light rain or snow shower in the afternoon. Very light ridgeline and W wind at the Pass. |
| Wednesday Night | Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of light rain or snow showers. Light ridgeline and W wind at the Pass. |
Snoqualmie Pass
| Wednesday | Mostly cloudy with an increased chance of an isolated light rain or snow shower in the afternoon. Very light ridgeline and W wind at the Pass. |
| Wednesday Night | Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of light rain or snow showers. Light ridgeline and W wind at the Pass. |
East North
| Wednesday | Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy. |
| Wednesday Night | Mostly cloudy near the Cascade Crest with mostly clear skies further east. |
East Central
| Wednesday | Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy. |
| Wednesday Night | Mostly cloudy near the Cascade Crest with mostly clear skies further east. |
East South
| Wednesday | Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy. |
| Wednesday Night | Mostly cloudy near the Cascade Crest with mostly clear skies further east. |
Mt. Hood
| Wednesday | Mostly cloudy with very light rain or snow showers at times. |
| Wednesday Night | Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain or snow showers. |
Issued: 7:00 AM PST Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2000' | 2000' | None' | 2500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2500' | 2500' | None' | 3000' |
| Wednesday Evening | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2500' | 2500' | None' | 3000' |
| Wednesday Night | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2000' | 2000' | None' | 2500' |
| Thursday Morning | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2000' | 2000' | None' | 2500' |
| Thursday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2000' | 2500' | None' | 2500' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 2500' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Wednesday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| 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
| Wednesday | Wednesday Night | Thursday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| White Pass | LT 0.10 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Wednesday Night | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Thursday | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| 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: 7:00 AM PST Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | SW None - None |
| Wednesday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | WSW None - None |
| Wednesday Evening | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | WSW None - None |
| Wednesday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | W None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Evening | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Evening | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Night | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Evening | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Evening | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | SW None - None |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WSW None - None |
| Wednesday Evening | WSW None - None |
| Wednesday Night | W None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Evening | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Evening | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Night | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Evening | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Evening | --- None - None |
| Wednesday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Morning | SW None - None |
| Wednesday Afternoon | WSW None - None |
| Wednesday Evening | WSW None - None |
| Wednesday Night | W 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.
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