Mountain Weather Forecast
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Weather Synopsis for Friday night through Sunday
If you like warm sunny weather, you're in luck. Several weather stations this afternoon have already reached well mid-40s and even 50s. A high-pressure ridge parked off the coast will dominate our weather for the next several days. Expect generally clear skies, lots of sunshine, and temperatures well above freezing.
Friday night clear skies will allow for some cooling, particularly in the mountain valleys and passes. This could result in temperature inversions that feel quite chilly. Make no mistake, it's still warm higher up the mountain. With the main ridge axis offshore, easterly winds from about I-90 southward to Mt Hood will keep these areas slightly cooler than locations further north.
Even if it feels a bit cold at the trailhead first thing in the morning, it will heat up quickly. Temperatures will once again push into the 50s, with a few weather stations possibly tipping the 60F mark. Winds should gradually decrease across the region as the ridge moves overhead, allowing you to feel the full brunt of the heat.
With the high-pressure ridge camped out over the PNW, Saturday night and Sunday will feel like a rinse and repeat. Clear skies will allow lower elevation temperatures to dip while middle and upper elevations remain quite warm. Once the sun comes up, temperatures once again quickly rise. Freezing levels appear stuck between 10000 and 11000 feet, with most areas remaining well above freezing for the next several days.
Weather Forecast
Olympics
| Friday Night | Clear and warm. |
| Saturday | Sunny and warm. |
West North
| Friday Night | Clear and warm. Temperatures inversions developing in the mountain valleys. |
| Saturday | Sunny and warm. |
West Central
| Friday Night | Clear and warm. Temperature inversions developing in the mountain valleys and passes. |
| Saturday | Sunny and warm. Light to moderate E winds decreasing. |
West South
| Friday Night | Clear and warm. Temperature inversions developing in the mountain valleys and passes. Moderate W winds. |
| Saturday | Sunny and warm. Light to moderate SE winds decreasing. |
Stevens Pass
| Friday Night | Clear and warm.Temperature inversions developing. Light to moderate E winds. |
| Saturday | Sunny and warm. Light to moderate E winds decreasing. |
Snoqualmie Pass
| Friday Night | Clear and warm. Temperature inversions developing. E winds increasing and becoming moderate. |
| Saturday | Sunny and warm. Moderate E winds decreasing slightly in the afternoon. |
East North
| Friday Night | Clear and warm. Temperature inversions developing in the mountain valleys and passes. Light to moderate NE winds turning E. |
| Saturday | Sunny and warm. Light to moderate E winds turning ESE and decreasing. |
East Central
| Friday Night | Clear and warm. Temperature inversions developing in the mountain valleys and passes. Moderate NE winds decreasing and turning E. |
| Saturday | Sunny and warm. Light to moderate E winds turning ESE and decreasing. |
East South
| Friday Night | Clear and warm. Temperature inversions developing in the mountain valleys and passes. Moderate NE winds becoming E. |
| Saturday | Sunny and warm. Light to moderate E winds decreasing and turning ESE. |
Mt. Hood
| Friday Night | Clear and warm with temperature inversions developing. Moderate to strong and gusty E winds, turning ESE and decreasing slightly overnight. |
| Saturday | Sunny and warm. Light to moderate SE winds decreasing. |
Issued: 2:16 PM PST Friday, March 15, 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' | 11000' | 11000' | None' | 11500' |
| Friday Night | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 11000' | 11000' | None' | 11000' |
| Saturday Morning | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 10500' | 11000' | None' | 11000' |
| Saturday Afternoon | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 10500' | 10500' | None' | 11000' |
| Saturday Evening | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 10500' | 10500' | None' | 11000' |
| Saturday Night | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 10000' | 10500' | None' | 11000' |
| Sunday Morning | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 10500' | 10500' | None' | 11000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 10500' | 10500' | None' | 11000' |
| 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' (Easterly Flow *) |
| 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' (Easterly Flow *) |
| 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' (Easterly Flow *) |
| 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' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening |
Snow Level 11000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday Night |
Snow Level 11000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 10500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 10500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 10500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 10000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 10500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 10500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening |
Snow Level 11000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday Night |
Snow Level 11000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 11000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 10500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 10500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 10500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 10500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 10500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| 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' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening |
Snow Level 11500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday Night |
Snow Level 11000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 11000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 11000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 11000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 11000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 11000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 11000' (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.
Precipitation Forecast
| Friday Night | Saturday | Saturday Night | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 pm - 5 am | 5 am - 5 pm | 5 pm - 5 am | 5 am - 5 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Timberline | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
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: 2:16 PM PST Friday, March 15, 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 | E None - None |
| Friday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | ESE None - None |
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | SE None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | SE 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 | E None - None |
| Friday Night | ESE None - None |
| Saturday Morning | SE None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | SE 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 | E None - None |
| Friday Night | ESE None - None |
| Saturday Morning | SE None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | SE 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: 2:16 PM PST Friday, March 15, 2024
Extended Weather Synopsis for Sunday night through Tuesday
We remain stuck in a persistent high-pressure ridge pattern well into next week. Temperatures and freezing levels will moderate slightly Monday and Tuesday as the ridge flattens slightly, but it won't be cold. With freezing levels well above our forecast elevations, sites will remain above freezing. Fortunately, the weather becomes relatively easy to predict. Expect generally clear skies, a few passing high thin clouds, warm temperatures, and light winds. This pattern could start to break down later in the week.
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' |
| 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' |
| 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 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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