Mountain Weather Forecast
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Weather Synopsis for Monday night through Wednesday
Cool, mostly cloudy, and showery weather, especially for the west slopes of the Cascades, Mt Hood, and the Olympics, will persist through Wednesday as an offshore upper low slowly weakens and pushes inland. Widespread shower activity this afternoon should fade overnight, but moderate westerly ridgeline winds will continue in most areas. The nature of the showers makes it difficult to pinpoint who will see a trace and who might see 2-3" of new snow.
Showers on Tuesday should be more concentrated near and along the west slopes of the Cascades from about I-90 and northward. Further south, showers will be more scattered but there still be plenty of cloud cover. Moderate NW ridgeline winds will be the strongest near the central WA Cascades and south to Mt Hood.
We'll be on the backside of a broad upper level trough covering the western third of the country Tuesday night and Wendesday. An upper level disturbance sliding south over the area should lead to a brief Puget Sound convergence zone late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. More mundane showers driven by day-time heating should take over for by Wednesday afternoon. Afternoon high temperatures will be slightly warmer east of the Cascade crest on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Weather Forecast
Olympics
| Monday Night | Mostly cloudy with light to moderate rain and snow showers becoming scattered showers after midnight. Light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Tuesday | Mostly cloudy with scattered light to occasionally moderate rain and snow showers. Light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
West North
| Monday Night | Mostly cloudy with light to moderate rain and snow showers becoming scattered showers after midnight. Light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Tuesday | Mostly cloudy with scattered light to occasionally moderate rain and snow showers. Light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
West Central
| Monday Night | Mostly cloudy with light to moderate rain and snow showers becoming scattered showers after midnight. Light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Tuesday | Mostly cloudy with light to moderate rain and snow showers. Light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
West South
| Monday Night | Mostly cloudy with light to moderate rain and snow showers becoming scattered showers after midnight. Light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Tuesday | Mostly cloudy with light to moderate rain and snow showers. Moderate ridgeline winds. |
Stevens Pass
| Monday Night | Mostly cloudy with light to moderate rain and snow showers becoming scattered showers after midnight. Light to moderate W ridgeline and Pass level winds. |
| Tuesday | Mostly cloudy with light to moderate rain and snow showers. Light to moderate ridgeline winds. Light to moderate W to NW ridgeline and Pass level winds increasing in the afternoon. |
Snoqualmie Pass
| Monday Night | Mostly cloudy with light to moderate rain and snow showers becoming scattered showers after midnight. Light to moderate W ridgeline and Pass level winds. |
| Tuesday | Mostly cloudy with light to moderate rain and snow showers. Light to moderate W to NW ridgeline and Pass level winds increasing in the afternoon. |
East North
| Monday Night | Mostly cloudy with light to moderate rain and snow showers becoming scattered showers after midnight. Light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Tuesday | Partly sunny to mostly cloudy with scattered light to occasionally moderate rain and snow showers. Cloudier skies near the Cascade crest. Light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
East Central
| Monday Night | Mostly cloudy with light to moderate rain and snow showers becoming scattered showers after midnight. Light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Tuesday | Partly sunny to mostly cloudy with scattered light to occasionally moderate rain and snow showers. Cloudier skies near the Cascade crest. Moderate ridgeline winds. |
East South
| Monday Night | Mostly cloudy with light to moderate rain and snow showers becoming scattered showers after midnight. Light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Tuesday | Partly sunny to mostly cloudy with scattered light to occasionally moderate rain and snow showers. Cloudier skies near the Cascade crest. Moderate ridgeline winds. |
Mt. Hood
| Monday Night | Mostly cloudy with light to moderate rain and snow showers becoming scattered showers after midnight. Light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Tuesday | Partly sunny to mostly cloudy with scattered light to occasionally moderate rain and snow showers. Moderate ridgeline winds. |
Issued: 2:30 PM PST Monday, March 31, 2025
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Evening | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3000' | 3000' | None' | 3000' |
| Monday Night | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2500' | 2500' | None' | 2500' |
| Tuesday Morning | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3000' | 3000' | None' | 3000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4000' | 3500' | None' | 4000' |
| Tuesday Evening | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3000' | 3000' | None' | 3000' |
| Tuesday Night | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2500' | 2500' | None' | 2500' |
| Wednesday Morning | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3000' | 3000' | None' | 3000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4000' | 3500' | None' | 4000' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Tuesday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Tuesday Evening |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Tuesday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Wednesday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon |
Snow Level 4000' |
* 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
| Monday Night | Tuesday | Tuesday Night | Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 pm - 5 am | 5 am - 5 pm | 5 pm - 5 am | 5 am - 5 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| White Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday | 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: 2:30 PM PST Monday, March 31, 2025
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | W None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | W None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | NW None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | NW None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | W None - None |
| Monday Night | W None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | NW None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | NW None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | W None - None |
| Monday Night | W None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | NW None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | NW 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Washington Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | --- None - None |
| Monday Night | --- None - None |
| Tuesday Morning | --- None - None |
| Tuesday 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: 2:30 PM PST Monday, March 31, 2025
Extended Weather Synopsis for Wednesday night through Friday
Thursday will be a transition day as the broad upper trough moves further inland and strong upper level ridging offshore inches closer. With northerly flow aloft, we may see a stray afternoon mountain shower, but expect more cloud cover in the morning, and more cloud cover in general for the northern half of the forecast area and clearer skies further south. The ridge will become the dominant large-scale weather feature on Friday, and we'll see a noticeable shift towards increased sunshine as freezing levels rise to 6000-7000 feet in the afternoon.
Extended Snow/Freezing Levels
| Mt. Baker | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Hood | Easterly Flow * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Night | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Thursday | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Thursday Night | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Friday | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Thursday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Thursday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Friday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Thursday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Thursday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Friday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Thursday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Thursday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Friday |
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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Previous forecast from March 31, 2025
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