Mountain Weather Forecast
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Weather Synopsis for Saturday & Sunday
Don't forget the sunscreen! It should be a beautiful spring day across the mountains with plenty of sunshine, warm temperatures, and generally light winds. A high pressure ridge just off the coast will keep us in this stable pattern for the next several days.
Weak temperature inversions this morning could make it a bit chilly at the trailhead to start the day, but temperatures should warm quickly. However, northerly flow aloft will keep us from getting too hot. A subtle ripple travels down the front side of the ridge this afternoon and evening. This will bring passing bands of high clouds over the region from N to S and increase ridgeline winds. Most locations will only see wind speeds become light to moderate, but for a few places like Mt Hood and Mission Ridge, it could be a bit breezier.
Sunday looks a lot like today. After a cool start to the morning, temperatures once again rise. The biggest difference will be slightly stronger alpine winds. Enjoy the sunshine!
Weather Forecast
Olympics
| Saturday | Mostly sunny with passing high clouds, mainly in the afternoon. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly clear with passing high clouds, mainly in the evening. Temperature inversions developing. |
West North
| Saturday | Mostly sunny with passing high clouds, mainly in the afternoon. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly clear with passing high clouds, mainly in the evening. Temperature inversions developing. |
West Central
| Saturday | Mostly sunny with passing high clouds, mainly in the afternoon. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly clear with passing high clouds, mainly in the evening. Temperature inversions developing. |
West South
| Saturday | Mostly sunny with passing high clouds, mainly in the afternoon. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly clear with passing high clouds, mainly in the evening. Temperature inversions developing. Light to moderate NW winds turning N. |
Stevens Pass
| Saturday | Mostly sunny with passing high clouds, mainly in the afternoon. Light E flow at pass level turning W. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly clear with passing high clouds, mainly in the evening. Temperature inversions developing. Light to moderate NW winds turning N and decreasing. |
Snoqualmie Pass
| Saturday | Mostly sunny with passing high clouds, mainly in the afternoon. Light E flow at pass level turning W. Ridgeline winds turning WNW and increasing. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly clear with passing high clouds, mainly in the evening. Temperature inversions developing. Light to moderate NW winds turning N. |
East North
| Saturday | Mostly sunny with passing high clouds, mainly in the afternoon. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly clear with passing high clouds, mainly in the evening. Temperature inversions developing. Light to moderate NW winds turning N. |
East Central
| Saturday | Mostly sunny with passing high clouds, mainly in the afternoon. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly clear with passing high clouds, mainly in the evening. Temperature inversions developing. Light to moderate NW winds turning N. |
East South
| Saturday | Mostly sunny with passing high clouds, mainly in the afternoon. Moderate NE winds decreasing. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly clear with passing high clouds, mainly in the evening. Temperature inversions developing. Light to moderate NW winds turning N. |
Mt. Hood
| Saturday | Mostly sunny with passing high clouds, mainly in the afternoon. Moderate NE winds decreasing. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly clear with passing high clouds, mainly in the evening. Temperature inversions developing. Light to moderate NW winds turning N and increasing. |
Issued: 6:50 AM PST Saturday, March 30, 2024
Snow/Freezing Level (ft)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Washington Pass | Leavenworth | Stevens Pass | Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier, Crystal & White Pass | Mt. Hood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | Snow Level* | None' | None' | None' | None' | 3500' | 3500' | None' | 3500' |
| Saturday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 5500' | 6000' | None' | 6000' |
| Saturday Evening | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4000' | 4500' | None' | 5500' |
| Saturday Night | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 2500' | 2500' | None' | 2500' |
| Sunday Morning | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 4000' | 4500' | None' | 4500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 6000' | 6000' | None' | 6500' |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Mt. Rainier & Crystal | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level None' (Easterly Flow *) |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning |
Snow Level 3500' (Easterly Flow *) |
| Saturday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Saturday Evening |
Snow Level 5500' |
| Saturday Night |
Snow Level 2500' |
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 4500' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6500' |
* 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
| Saturday | Saturday Night | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 am - 5 pm | 5 pm - 5 am | 5 am - 5 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Timberline | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| 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: 6:50 AM PST Saturday, March 30, 2024
Free Winds at 5000' (mph)
| Hurricane Ridge | Mt. Baker | Stevens to Snoqualmie Pass | Mt. Rainier | Mt. Hood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | NE None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | N None - None |
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | NW None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | N None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | NE None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | N None - None |
| Saturday Evening | NW None - None |
| Saturday Night | N None - None |
| Hurricane Ridge | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Baker | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Rainier | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | --- None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | --- None - None |
| Saturday Evening | --- None - None |
| Saturday Night | --- None - None |
| Mt. Hood | Direction - Speed |
|---|---|
| Saturday Morning | NE None - None |
| Saturday Afternoon | N None - None |
| Saturday Evening | NW None - None |
| Saturday Night | N 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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