Mountain Weather Forecast
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Weather Synopsis for Sunday night through Tuesday
Several waves of moisture will rotate into the region Sunday night and Monday as an offshore low heads toward the Oregon Coast. The first wave of moisture lifting north is bringing some light rain and snow to the Mt Hood areas Sunday afternoon. This band will target the southern Washington Cascades in the evening and the northern Cascades overnight. Moderate to locally strong ESE winds ahead of this wave will ease in its wake as wind switch SSW. Shower activity may be slow to fill back in behind this wave, but some light shower activity should continue Sunday night and Monday morning as snow levels lower from 4500 ft Sunday evening to 3000-3500 ft on Monday. Shower activity may become more vigorous, widespread, and convective with some embedded graupel on Monday afternoon.
The upper low moves onshore Monday night, but the general impact for our region will be broad troughing and generally light winds. This creates the conditions for decreasing scattered to isolated rain and snow showers through Tuesday. Expect snow levels to drop to 2500 ft (below seasonal norms).
Weather Forecast
Olympics
| Sunday Night | Periods of light rain and snow (moderate in the evening for the eastern Olympics) become showery overnight. Decreasing moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Monday | A few isolated light rain and snow showers in the morning increase in intensity and become more widespread by the afternoon. |
West North
| Sunday Night | Increasing periods of light to occasionally moderate rain and snow. Light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Monday | A few isolated light rain and snow showers in the morning increase in intensity and become more widespread by the afternoon. |
West Central
| Sunday Night | Increasing periods of light to occasionally moderate rain and snow. Decreasing light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Monday | A few isolated light rain and snow showers in the morning increase in intensity and become more widespread by the afternoon. |
West South
| Sunday Night | Light to moderate rain and snow in the evening transitions to light showers overnight. Decreasing moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Monday | Light to occasionally moderate rain and snow showers. |
Stevens 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. |
| Monday | A few isolated light rain and snow showers in the morning increase in intensity and become more widespread by the afternoon. Light ridgeline and W wind at the Pass. |
Snoqualmie 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. |
| Monday | A few isolated light rain and snow showers in the morning increase in intensity and become more widespread by the afternoon. Light ridgeline and W wind at the Pass. |
East North
| Sunday Night | Increasing periods of light rain and snow. Moderate ridgeline winds become light. |
| Monday | A few isolated light rain and snow showers in the morning increase in intensity and become more widespread by the afternoon. |
East Central
| Sunday Night | Periods of light rain and snow, heaviest in the late evening. Moderate ridgeline winds become light. |
| Monday | A few isolated light rain and snow showers in the morning increase in intensity and become more widespread by the afternoon. |
East South
| Sunday Night | Periods of light rain and snow, heaviest in the early evening. Increasing light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Monday | A few isolated light rain and snow showers in the morning increase in intensity and become more widespread by the afternoon. |
Mt. Hood
| Sunday Night | Light rain and snow showers decrease and become showery overnight. Moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Monday | Light rain and snow showers increase slightly in the afternoon. |
Issued: 2:38 PM 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 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' |
| Monday Evening | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3000' | 3000' | None' | 3000' |
| Monday Night | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3000' | 3000' | None' | 2500' |
| Tuesday Morning | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2500' | 2500' | None' | 2500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3500' | 3500' | None' | 3500' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Tuesday 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 Night | Monday | Monday Night | Tuesday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 pm - 5 am | 5 am - 5 pm | 5 pm - 5 am | 5 am - 5 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.10 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Stevens Pass | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| White Pass | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | 0.25 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
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: 2:38 PM PST Sunday, March 30, 2025
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | SW None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | WSW None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | SW None - None |
| Sunday Night | SW None - None |
| Monday Morning | SW None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | WSW None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | SW None - None |
| Sunday Night | SW None - None |
| Monday Morning | SW None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | WSW 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None |
| Monday Morning | --- None - None |
| Monday 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: 2:38 PM PST Sunday, March 30, 2025
Extended Weather Synopsis for Tuesday night through Thursday
A weak disturbance arrives from the NW Tuesday night, keeping some light snow showers in the forecast along with a chance for weak convergence. Flow switches more northerly on Wednesday with continued chances for very light snow showers and cloudiness along the W slopes of the Cascades. Northly flow should bring drier weather on Thursday. Temperatures remain below seasonal norms.
Extended Snow/Freezing Levels
| Mt. Baker | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Hood | Easterly Flow * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Night | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Wednesday | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Wednesday Night | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Thursday | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Wednesday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Thursday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Wednesday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Thursday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Wednesday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Thursday |
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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