Mountain Weather Forecast
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Weather Synopsis for Sunday & Monday
A closed offshore low rotates a frontal boundary northward into Oregon on Sunday. High clouds and ESE winds are already increasing ahead of the system early Sunday. The day will start with filtered sunshine in many areas but expect obscured skies by the afternoon. Moderate ESE winds continue to increase throughout the day in favored areas, particularly near and just west of the Cascade Crest. Light rain and snow start in the Mt Hood area around mid-afternoon, then spread onto the east slopes of the Cascades south of I-90. The initial band of moisture focuses on the southern Washington Cascades during the evening hours and the northern Cascades overnight and slightly favors the east slopes of the Cascades. Winds shift SW in the wake of this initial moisture band as snow levels drop from 4000-4500 down to 3000-3500 ft on Monday. Showers may slowly fill in behind this initial wave of moisture, Sunday night into Monday morning. However, they should increase with more widespread convective showers returning as the low approaches the Oregon Coast during the late morning through afternoon hours.
Weather Forecast
Olympics
| Sunday | Filtered sunshine early, then obscured skies from late morning onwards. |
| Sunday Night | Periods of light rain and snow. Increasing light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
West North
| Sunday | Filtered sunshine in the morning, then obscured skies in the afternoon. |
| Sunday Night | Increasing periods of light to moderate rain and snow. |
West Central
| Sunday | Filtered sunshine in the morning, then obscured skies in the afternoon. Increasing moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Sunday Night | Increasing periods of light to moderate rain and snow. Decreasing light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
West South
| Sunday | Filtered sunshine in the morning, then obscured skies in the afternoon. Increasing moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Sunday Night | Periods of light rain and snow (moderate for the volcanoes). Moderate ridgeline winds in the evening. |
Stevens Pass
| Sunday | FIltered sunshine in the morning, then obscured skies in the afternoon. Increasing moderate ridgeline and light to moderate E winds at the Pass. |
| Sunday Night | Periods of light rain and snow. Moderate ridgeline winds become light. Light to moderate E wind switches W overnight at the Pass. |
Snoqualmie Pass
| Sunday | Filtered sunshine in the morning, then obscured skies in the afternoon. Increasing moderate ridgeline and light to moderate E winds at the Pass. |
| Sunday Night | Periods of light rain and snow. Moderate ridgeline winds become light. Light to moderate E wind switches W overnight at the Pass. |
East North
| Sunday | FIltered sunshine in the morning, then obscured skies in the afternoon. Increasing moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Sunday Night | Periods of light rain and snow, overnight. Moderate ridgeline winds become light. |
East Central
| Sunday | FIltered sunshine in the morning, then obscured skies in the afternoon. Increasing moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Sunday Night | Periods of light rain and snow, heaviest in the evening. Moderate ridgeline winds become light. |
East South
| Sunday | Filtered sunshine early, then obscured skies from mid-morning onwards. A chance of light rain or snow late in the day. Increasing moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Sunday Night | Periods of light rain and snow, heaviest in the evening. Increasing light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
Mt. Hood
| Sunday | High clouds lower and thicken with increasing light rain and snow in the afternoon. Increasing moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Sunday Night | Light rain and snow showers. Moderate ridgeline winds. |
Issued: 7:00 AM PST Sunday, March 30, 2025
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 5500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| 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
| Sunday | Sunday Night | Monday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 am - 5 pm | 5 pm - 5 am | 5 am - 5 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0 | 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | 0 | 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Stevens Pass | 0 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | 0 | 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Paradise | 0 | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.25 |
| White Pass | 0 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Washington Pass | 0 | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.25 |
| Mission Ridge | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | 0 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | LT 0.10 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Timberline | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Monday | 0.25 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| 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: 7:00 AM PST Sunday, March 30, 2025
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | SE None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | SE None - None |
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | SW None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | SW None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | SE None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | SE None - None |
| Sunday Evening | SW None - None |
| Sunday Night | SW None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | --- None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning | SE None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | SE None - None |
| Sunday Evening | SW None - None |
| Sunday Night | SW 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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