Mountain Weather Forecast
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Weather Synopsis for Sunday & Monday
A few showers continue to linger from about I-90 southward to Mt Hood this morning. Further north, clearer skies allowed patchy low clouds and valley fog to develop in the mountain valleys and passes. A short-lived high pressure ridge will shift over the Pacific Northwest today. This should push the showers south and help the skies to clear. Most locations should see significant sunshine by mid-day. Onshore flow could draw enough moisture into the mountains for a few clouds and maybe flurries/sprinkles in the afternoon. Any precipitation should be minimal, and the sun will probably quickly return. All in all, it looks like a very seasonable spring-like day.
After a dry start to the evening, clouds steadily increase ahead of a weak cold front. Westerly winds will help pull some of the front's moisture into the mountains ahead of the cooler air. Very light showers could begin along the west slopes of the mountains after midnight.
Monday will be cloudy with generally light rain and snow focussed on along the west slopes of the Cascades. Precipitation doesn't significantly spill over the crest until Monday night as the cold front finally passes overhead.
Weather Forecast
Olympics
| Sunday | Sunny with a few clouds possible in the afternoon. |
| Sunday Night | Increasing clouds overnight. |
West North
| Sunday | Low clouds and valley fog in the morning. Mostly sunny with a few clouds in the afternoon. |
| Sunday Night | Increasing clouds. Light precipitation mainly after midnight. |
West Central
| Sunday | Low clouds and fog in the morning. Mostly sunny with a few clouds in the afternoon. |
| Sunday Night | Increasing clouds with light precipitation mainly after midnight. |
West South
| Sunday | Mostly cloudy with a few showers in the morning. Becoming mostly sunny with a few isolated showers possible in the afternoon. Light to moderate W winds. |
| Sunday Night | Mostly clear in the evening, then increasing clouds and precipitation mainly after midnight. Light to moderate W winds. |
Stevens Pass
| Sunday | Low clouds and fog in the morning with sun shine and few passing clouds in the afternoon. Light WNW winds. |
| Sunday Night | Increasing clouds with precipitation mainly after midnight. Light W winds. |
Snoqualmie Pass
| Sunday | Cloudy with a few showers in the morning. Becoming mostly sunny with a few passing clouds. Light to moderate WNW winds decreasing slightly. |
| Sunday Night | Increasing clouds with precipitation mainly after midnight. Light to moderate W winds. |
East North
| Sunday | Low clouds and valley fog possible in the morning. Becoming mostly sunny. |
| Sunday Night | Increasing clouds. A few sprinkles possible near the crest. |
East Central
| Sunday | Partly to mostly cloudy in the morning with a few sprinkles possible. Becoming mostly sunny. |
| Sunday Night | Increasing clouds with a few light showers near the crest after midnight. W winds becoming light to moderate. |
East South
| Sunday | Partly to mostly cloudy in the morning with a few sprinkles possible. Light to moderate W winds. |
| Sunday Night | Increasing clouds. A few sprinkles possible near the crest after midnight. Light to moderate W winds. |
Mt. Hood
| Sunday | Clouds mainly on the W and N sides of the mountain with more sunshine further east. A few light showers mainly in the morning. Moderate NW winds turning more W. |
| Sunday Night | Mostly cloudy with a few showers increasing in the early morning hours. Moderate to strong W winds. |
Issued: 6:55 AM PST Sunday, March 24, 2024
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' | 3500' | 3500' | None' | 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 5000' | 5000' | None' | 5000' |
| Sunday Evening | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4500' | 4500' | None' | 4500' |
| Sunday Night | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3500' | 3500' | 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' | 4000' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5000' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 3000' |
| Monday 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
| Sunday | Sunday Night | Monday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 am - 5 pm | 5 pm - 5 am | 5 am - 5 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Stevens Pass | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 |
| White Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | LT 0.10 | 0 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Timberline | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.25 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| 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: 6:55 AM PST Sunday, March 24, 2024
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 | NW None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | W None - None |
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | W None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | W 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 | NW None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | W None - None |
| Sunday Evening | W None - None |
| Sunday Night | W 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 | NW None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | W None - None |
| Sunday Evening | W None - None |
| Sunday Night | W 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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