Mountain Weather Forecast
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Weather Synopsis for Saturday night through Monday
We're entering a brief interlude between slow moving troughs. Expect shower activity to end early across the west slopes of the Cascades as winds become light and then shift ESE overnight. Freezing levels levels drop to around 3500-4000 ft overnight under clearing skies. The impact of a low well offshore will begin to be felt on Sunday. ESE winds will increase into the moderate range in favored areas near the Cascade Crest from the Canadian border to Mt Hood. Low clouds will begin to form along the east slopes of the Cascades in response to this upslope flow. At the same time mid-level clouds will gradually thicken, obscuring skies by the afternoon. Light rain and will at Mt Hood during the late afternoon hours as an initial band of moisture lifts northward. This band spreads northward during the evening hours. The E flow will enable steadier and heavier precipitation for the E slopes of the Cascades. Scattered rain and snow showers continue behind the initial wave as snow levels drop below 4000 ft.
Monday may bring a relative break during the morning hours with convective showers in the afternoon. Some areas could pick up 1-4" of snow with snow levels around 3000-3500 ft.
Weather Forecast
Olympics
| Saturday Night | A few snow showers or flurries early, then partly clearing. |
| Sunday | Filtered sunshine in the morning, then obscured skies in the afternoon. |
West North
| Saturday Night | A few rain or snow showers early, then partly clearing. |
| Sunday | Filtered sunshine in the morning, then obscured skies in the afternoon. Moderate ridgeline wind developing in areas closer to the Cascade Crest. |
West Central
| Saturday Night | A few very light rain or snow showers ending in the evening, then partial clearing. |
| Sunday | Filtered sunshine in the morning, then obscured skies in the afternoon. Moderate ridgeline winds developing. |
West South
| Saturday Night | A few rain or snow showers early, then partial clearing with some high and mi-level clouds arriving. |
| Sunday | Filtered sunshine in the morning, then obscured skies in the afternoon. Moderate ridgeline winds developing. |
Stevens Pass
| Saturday Night | Gradual clearing. Light ridgeline winds. Light W winds shift E at the Pass overnight. |
| Sunday | Filtered sunshine in the morning, then obscured skies in the afternoon. Moderate ridgeline and light to moderate E winds at the Pass. |
Snoqualmie 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. |
| Sunday | Filtered sunshine in the morning, then obscured skies in the afternoon. Moderate to occasionally strong ridgeline and moderate E winds at the Pass. |
East North
| Saturday Night | Partly to mostly clear skies. |
| Sunday | Increasing clouds. Moderate ridgeline winds developing. |
East Central
| Saturday Night | Partly to mostly clear skies. |
| Sunday | Increasing clouds with a chance of very light rain or snow late in the day. Moderate ridgeline winds developing. |
East South
| Saturday Night | Partly to mostly clear skies with some high and mi-level clouds arriving. |
| Sunday | Increasing clouds with a chance of light rain or snow developing late in the day. Moderate ridgeline winds developing. |
Mt. Hood
| Saturday Night | A few very light rain or snow showers in the evening, then partial clearing overnight with some high and mi-level clouds arriving. |
| Sunday | Obscured skies in the morning with light rain and snow developing in the afternoon. Increasing moderate ridgeline winds. |
Issued: 2:37 PM 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 Evening | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4500' | 4500' | None' | 5000' |
| Saturday Night | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3500' | 3500' | None' | 4000' |
| Sunday Morning | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4000' | 4500' | None' | 5500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 5500' | 5500' | None' | 4500' |
| Sunday Evening | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4500' | 4500' | None' | 5000' |
| Sunday Night | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4000' | 4000' | None' | 3500' |
| Monday Morning | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3000' | 3000' | None' | 3000' |
| Monday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3500' | 3500' | None' | 3500' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| 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 *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| 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 *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| 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 *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| 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 *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 3500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 3500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| 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 *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 4000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Monday 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
| Saturday Night | Sunday | Sunday Night | Monday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 pm - 5 am | 5 am - 5 pm | 5 pm - 5 am | 5 am - 5 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.10 | 0 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.25 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Stevens Pass | 0 | 0 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0 | 0 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | 0 | 0 | 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Paradise | 0 | 0 | 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| White Pass | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Washington Pass | 0 | 0 | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.25 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | 0 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | 0 | 0 | 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | 0 | LT 0.10 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Timberline | 0 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 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: 2:37 PM PST Saturday, March 29, 2025
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | SE None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | SE None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | SE None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | ESE None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SE None - None |
| Saturday Night | SE None - None |
| Sunday Morning | SE None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | ESE None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SE None - None |
| Saturday Night | SE None - None |
| Sunday Morning | SE None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | ESE 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday 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: 2:37 PM PST Saturday, March 29, 2025
Extended Weather Synopsis for Monday night through Wednesday
The offshore upper low drifts towards the Oregon coast on Monday, then moves onshore overnight as a trough. Expect scattered snow showers to focus on the mid-day and afternoon hours as cooler than average temperatures drive convection. NW flow develops Tuesday night through Wednesday with periods of light rain/snow showers focused on the west slopes of our mountain as below normal temperatures continue.
Extended Snow/Freezing Levels
| Mt. Baker | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Hood | Easterly Flow * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Night | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Tuesday | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Tuesday Night | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Wednesday | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Tuesday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Wednesday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Tuesday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Wednesday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Tuesday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Wednesday |
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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