Mountain Weather Forecast
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Weather Synopsis for Saturday & Sunday
A weakening trough moves over the region Saturday morning. This will bring some scattered light rain and snow showers. Decreasing mostly light W winds will focus the majority of the shower activity on the west slopes of the Cascades. However, some moderate ridgeline winds accelerating down the east slopes of Mt Hood will decrease as the day progresses. The atmosphere will become slightly more convective in the afternoon which may help the scattered shower activity reach areas near and slightly east of the Cascade Crest as well.
Expect shower activity to end early across the west slopes of the Cascades as winds become light and then shift ESE overnight. The ESE winds will increase into the moderate range in favored areas near the Cascade Crest and Mt Hood as an offshore low extends a frontal wave northward. This wave will spread increasing high and mid clouds from south to north into the region. However, most precipitation should hold off until Sunday evening.
Weather Forecast
Olympics
| Saturday | Decreasing light rain and snow showers. |
| Saturday Night | A few snow showers or flurries early, then partly clearing. |
West North
| Saturday | Light rain and snow showers at times. |
| Saturday Night | A few rain or snow showers early, then partly clearing. |
West Central
| Saturday | Decreasing light rain and snow showers focused on western foothills. |
| Saturday Night | A few very light rain or snow showers ending in the evening, then partial clearing. |
West South
| Saturday | Decreasing light rain or snow showers with increasing sun breaks in the afternoon. |
| Saturday Night | A few rain or snow showers early, then partial clearing. |
Stevens Pass
| Saturday | Decreasing light rain or snow showers with increasing sun breaks in the afternoon. Light ridgeline and W wind at the Pass. |
| Saturday Night | Gradual clearing. Light ridgeline winds. Light W winds shift E at the Pass overnight. |
Snoqualmie Pass
| Saturday | Decreasing light rain or snow showers with increasing sun breaks in the afternoon. Light ridgeline and W wind at the Pass. |
| Saturday Night | A few rain or snow showers possible early, then gradual clearing. Light ridgeline winds. Light W winds shift E at the Pass overnight. |
East North
| Saturday | Partly cloudy with isolated rain or snow showers in the afternoon. |
| Saturday Night | Partly to mostly clear skies. |
East Central
| Saturday | Partly cloudy with isolated rain or snow showers in the afternoon. |
| Saturday Night | Partly to mostly clear skies. |
East South
| Saturday | Partly cloudy with isolated rain or snow showers in the afternoon. |
| Saturday Night | Partly to mostly clear skies. |
Mt. Hood
| Saturday | Scattered rain and snow showers focused on the western slopes of Mt Hood. Moderate ridgeline winds in the morning hours. |
| Saturday Night | A few very light rain or snow showers in the evening, then partial clearing overnight. |
Issued: 7:01 AM PST Saturday, March 29, 2025
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3000' | 3000' | None' | 3000' |
| Saturday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3500' | 3500' | None' | 4000' |
| Saturday Evening | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4500' | 3500' | None' | 4000' |
| Saturday Night | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4000' | 4000' | None' | 5000' |
| Sunday Morning | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4500' | 4500' | None' | 5000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 5500' | 5500' | None' | 5500' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 4000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 4000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' (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
| Saturday | Saturday Night | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 am - 5 pm | 5 pm - 5 am | 5 am - 5 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| White Pass | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Timberline | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| 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: 7:01 AM PST Saturday, March 29, 2025
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | W None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | W None - None |
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | VAR None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | SE None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | W None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | W None - None |
| Saturday Evening | VAR None - None |
| Saturday Night | SE None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | W None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | W None - None |
| Saturday Evening | VAR None - None |
| Saturday Night | 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.
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