Mountain Weather Forecast
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Weather Synopsis for Friday night through Sunday
A few convective showers dot the mountains this afternoon. If you happen to be underneath one, you might find it cold, snowy, and gusty. A few of these showers may linger into the early evening hours, particularly in the Methow region. However, the overall trend will be for drying and clearing. A high pressure ridge approaches the coast overnight and sets us up for a beautiful spring weekend.
Expect temperature inversion and patchy valley fog to develop overnight in many of the mountain valleys and passes. While it may be a bit chilly at the trailhead to start the morning, temperatures will quickly warm. Even with plenty of sunshine, cool northerly flow will help keep temperatures in check. Most 5000ft sites should just barely manage to slip into the low 40s.
After another mild clear night, Sunday looks like another gorgeous sunny day. The major difference will be an increase in alpine winds and a few more passing high clouds. The jet stream will start to shift overhead and bring us under the full control of the ridge. As we head into Sunday afternoon and evening warmer air will start to push into the region and send our freezing levels on a steady march upward.
Weather Forecast
Olympics
| Friday Night | Mostly clear. Temperature inversions in the mountain valleys and passes. |
| Saturday | Mostly sunny with a few passing high clouds. |
West North
| Friday Night | Mostly clear. Temperature inversions in the mountain valleys and passes. |
| Saturday | Mostly sunny with a few passing high clouds. |
West Central
| Friday Night | Mostly clear. Temperature inversions in the mountain valleys and passes. |
| Saturday | Mostly sunny with a few passing high clouds. |
West South
| Friday Night | Mostly clear. Temperature inversions in the mountain valleys and passes. |
| Saturday | Mostly sunny with a few passing high clouds. |
Stevens Pass
| Friday Night | Mostly clear. Temperature inversions in the mountain valleys and passes. Light E flow developing at pass level. |
| Saturday | Mostly sunny with a few passing high clouds. Light westerly pass flow. |
Snoqualmie Pass
| Friday Night | Mostly clear. Temperature inversions in the mountain valleys and passes. Light E flow developing at pass level. |
| Saturday | Mostly sunny with a few passing high clouds. Light westerly pass flow. |
East North
| Friday Night | Mostly clear with a few isolated showers. Temperature inversions in the mountain valleys and passes. |
| Saturday | Mostly sunny with a few passing high clouds. |
East Central
| Friday Night | Mostly clear with a few isolated showers lingering into the evening. Temperature inversions in the mountain valleys and passes. |
| Saturday | Mostly sunny with a few passing high clouds. |
East South
| Friday Night | Mostly clear. Temperature inversions in the mountain valleys and passes. |
| Saturday | Mostly sunny with a few passing high clouds. |
Mt. Hood
| Friday Night | Mostly clear. Temperature inversions in the mountain valleys. Light to moderate E winds. |
| Saturday | Mostly sunny with a few passing high clouds. |
Issued: 2:46 PM PST Friday, March 29, 2024
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Evening | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 5000' | 5000' | None' | 5000' |
| Friday Night | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4000' | 4000' | None' | 4000' |
| Saturday Morning | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4500' | 4500' | None' | 4500' |
| Saturday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 5500' | 5500' | None' | 6500' |
| Saturday Evening | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4000' | 4500' | None' | 5500' |
| Saturday Night | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3500' | 3500' | None' | 4500' |
| Sunday Morning | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4000' | 4000' | None' | 4500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 6000' | 6000' | None' | 6600' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Washington Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Leavenworth | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening |
Snow Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday Night |
Snow Level 4000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening |
Snow Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday Night |
Snow Level 4000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 3500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday Night |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level None' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level None' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level None' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening |
Snow Level 5000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Friday Night |
Snow Level 4000' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6600' |
* 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
| Friday Night | Saturday | Saturday Night | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 pm - 5 am | 5 am - 5 pm | 5 pm - 5 am | 5 am - 5 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Timberline | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
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: 2:46 PM PST Friday, March 29, 2024
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Evening | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | E None - None |
| Friday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | E None - None |
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | E None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | NNE None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | --- None - None |
| Friday Night | --- None - None |
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | --- None - None |
| Friday Night | --- None - None |
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | --- None - None |
| Friday Night | --- None - None |
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | --- None - None |
| Friday Night | --- None - None |
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | E None - None |
| Friday Night | E None - None |
| Saturday Morning | E None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | NNE None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | --- None - None |
| Friday Night | --- None - None |
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | --- None - None |
| Friday Night | --- None - None |
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | --- None - None |
| Friday Night | --- None - None |
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | --- None - None |
| Friday Night | --- None - None |
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | E None - None |
| Friday Night | E None - None |
| Saturday Morning | E None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | NNE 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: 2:46 PM PST Friday, March 29, 2024
Extended Weather Synopsis for Sunday night through Tuesday
We'll start the week parked directly underneath a high pressure ridge. This feature will keep us warm, dry, and sunny. Freezing levels should climb to around 9500-10500 feet for most locations by Monday. With lots of sunshine and generally light winds, many mountain weather stations should easily reach into the 50s, with a few locations potentially tipping the 60 degree mark. At night, clear skies will help the surface cool even if air temperatures remain above freezing. Temperature inversions should return each evening in the mountain valleys and passes. Our next possible weather system could arrive on Wednesday.
Extended Snow/Freezing Levels
| Mt. Baker | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Hood | Easterly Flow * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Night | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Monday | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Monday Night | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' | |
| Tuesday | Snow Level | None' - None' | None' - None' | None' - None' |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Monday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Tuesday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Monday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Tuesday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Monday |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Monday Night |
Snow Level None' - None' |
| Tuesday |
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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