Mountain Weather Forecast
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Weather Synopsis for Friday night through Sunday
Winds will be more impactful than the periods of light rain and snow this weekend. A sustained E wind event continues to target the Cascade Crest, the mountain passes, and the western Cascade foothills. Gusty wind should peak Friday evening and decrease through Saturday.
Clouds accompanied the arrival of milder temperatures west of the Cascades. Friday afternoon and evening. However, the warmup will be messier just west of the Cascade Crest, while the passes and E slopes of the Cascades stay generally below freezing.
A weakening storm brings periods of light rain and snow starting Saturday for Mt Hood, the Olympics, and southern Washington Cascades. Expect some very light upslope snowfall along the E slopes of the Cascades as the day progresses. A weak wave along the front lifts the light precipitation northward Saturday night through Sunday, with drying over the southern Cascades late in the day. While not a big snow producer, Mt Hood could pick up 5-10 inches through the weekend, with Paradise Picking up 2-5", and most other areas receiving 1-3 inches.
Weather Forecast
Olympics
| Friday Night | Cloudy. Light rain and snow arrive in the southern Olympics overnight. |
| Saturday | Light rain and snow (moderate in the southern and eastern Olympics). |
West North
| Friday Night | Clear skies to start, then increasing mid and high clouds. Moderate winds in the Highway 20 corridor. |
| Saturday | Clouds gradually thicken. Decreasing moderate winds in the Highway 20 corridor. |
West Central
| Friday Night | Increasing mid and high clouds. Moderate winds and strong gusts even in the foothills. |
| Saturday | Clouds gradually thicken. Decreasing moderate winds and strong gusts even in the foothills. |
West South
| Friday Night | Increasing mid and high clouds with a chance of very light rain or snow in the early morning hours. Moderate to strong winds even in the foothills. |
| Saturday | Clouds thicken with light rain and snow increasing. Moderate and gusty winds even in the foothills. |
Stevens Pass
| Friday Night | Increasing mid and high clouds. Moderate ridgeline and light to moderate E wind at the Pass. |
| Saturday | Clouds thicken. Decreasing moderate ridgeline and light to moderate E wind at the Pass. |
Snoqualmie Pass
| Friday Night | Increasing mid and high clouds. Moderate to strong ridgeline and moderate E wind at the Pass. |
| Saturday | Clouds thicken. Decreasing moderate ridgeline and E wind at the Pass. |
East North
| Friday Night | Clear to start, then increasing mid and high clouds. Moderate ridgeline winds at times. |
| Saturday | Clouds thicken. |
East Central
| Friday Night | Increasing mid and high clouds. Moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Saturday | Clouds thicken with light snow developing in some areas during the afternoon. |
East South
| Friday Night | Increasing mid and high clouds. |
| Saturday | Clouds thicken with light snow developing in some areas during the afternoon. |
Mt. Hood
| Friday Night | Increasing mid and high clouds with light rain and snow developing in the early morning hours. Moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Saturday | Light rain and snow. Moderate ridgeline winds. |
Issued: 2:02 PM PST Friday, February 16, 2024
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Evening | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 1000' | 1500' | None' | 1500' |
| Friday Night | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 500' | 500' | None' | 500' |
| Saturday Morning | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 500' | 500' | None' | 500' |
| Saturday Afternoon | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2000' | 2500' | None' | 1500' |
| Saturday Evening | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2000' | 2000' | None' | 2000' |
| Saturday Night | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 500' | 1000' | None' | 2000' |
| Sunday Morning | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 1000' | 1500' | None' | 2000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2500' | 3000' | None' | 3500' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening |
Snow Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday Night |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday Night |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 2500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 1000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening |
Snow Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday Night |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 1500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 2000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
* 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
| Friday Night | Saturday | Saturday Night | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Stevens Pass | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | 0.25 |
| White Pass | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Timberline | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday | 0.25 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Sunday | 0.25 |
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: 2:02 PM PST Friday, February 16, 2024
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Evening | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | SSE None - None |
| Friday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | SSE None - None |
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | SSE None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | SSE None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | --- None - None |
| Friday Night | --- None - None |
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | --- None - None |
| Friday Night | --- None - None |
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | --- None - None |
| Friday Night | --- None - None |
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | --- None - None |
| Friday Night | --- None - None |
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | SSE None - None |
| Friday Night | SSE None - None |
| Saturday Morning | SSE None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | SSE None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | --- None - None |
| Friday Night | --- None - None |
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | --- None - None |
| Friday Night | --- None - None |
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | --- None - None |
| Friday Night | --- None - None |
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | --- None - None |
| Friday Night | --- None - None |
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | SSE None - None |
| Friday Night | SSE None - None |
| Saturday Morning | SSE None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | SSE 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Evening | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Friday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | --- None - None |
| Friday Night | --- None - None |
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | --- None - None |
| Friday Night | --- None - None |
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | --- None - None |
| Friday Night | --- None - None |
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | --- None - None |
| Friday Night | --- None - None |
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | --- None - None |
| Friday Night | --- None - None |
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday 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: 2:02 PM PST Friday, February 16, 2024
Extended Weather Synopsis for Sunday night through Tuesday
A shortwave ridge lifts northward over the region, bringing mostly dry weather Sunday evening. Light E flow re-develops. A closed low lifts northward from the N California coastal waters Monday through Tuesday, bringing bands of light precipitation into our region on S or SE flow. Temperatures should be near normal east of the Cascades and through the mountain gaps, and slightly above normal further west.
Extended Snow/Freezing Levels
| Mt. Baker | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Hood | Easterly Flow * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Night | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | * |
| Monday | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | * |
| Monday Night | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | * |
| Tuesday | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | * |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday |
Snow Level None' - None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday |
Snow Level None' - None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday |
Snow Level None' - None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday |
Snow Level None' - None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday |
Snow Level None' - None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Tuesday |
Snow Level None' - None' (Easterly Flow *) |
* 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. 16, 2024
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