Mountain Weather Forecast
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Weather Synopsis for Sunday & Monday
It looks like a gorgeous start to the day around the mountains. Webcams show a few clouds along the eastern side of the Cascades near and north of Hwy 2, but otherwise, skies are generally clear. You should have plenty of sunshine today, even if a few bands of high clouds occasionally pass overhead. Look for temperatures to quickly climb, with many 5000ft stations pushing into the low 40s. The biggest difference today will be slightly stronger winds. This could keep you and the snow a bit cooler. While the wind speeds down low might not seem that impressive, up in the alpine, you could encounter very strong and gusty winds.
The high pressure ridge responsible for this stretch of warm sunny weather begins to move inland this evening. This will allow much warmer air to flow into the PNW. Weak temperature inversions could develop in some mountain valleys and passes, but just above, temperatures should continue to climb. By Monday morning, freezing levels should reach 9000-10500ft. Warmer air, lighter winds, and plenty of sunshine could allow mid-elevation temperatures to push into the 50s. Keep the sunscreen and sunglasses handy.
Weather Forecast
Olympics
| Sunday | Mostly sunny with a few passing bands of high clouds. |
| Sunday Night | Mostly clear. Temperature inversions in the valleys and passes with warming above. NW winds becoming light to moderate. |
West North
| Sunday | Mostly sunny with a few passing bands of high clouds. Light to moderate NNE winds decreasing slightly. Strong and gusty alpine winds. |
| Sunday Night | Mostly clear. Temperature inversions in the valleys and passes with warming above. W winds becoming light to moderate. |
West Central
| Sunday | Mostly sunny with a few passing bands of high clouds. Light to moderate NNE winds decreasing slightly. Strong and gusty alpine winds. |
| Sunday Night | Mostly clear. Temperature inversions in the valleys and passes with warming above. NW winds becoming light to moderate. |
West South
| Sunday | Mostly sunny with a few passing bands of high clouds. Light to moderate N winds decreasing slightly. Very strong and gusty alpine winds. |
| Sunday Night | Mostly clear. Temperature inversions in the valleys and passes with warming above. NW winds becoming moderate. Strong and gusty alpine winds. |
Stevens Pass
| Sunday | Mostly sunny with a few passing bands of high clouds. Light and variable winds at pass level becoming W in the afternoon. |
| Sunday Night | Mostly clear. Temperature inversions in the valleys and passes with warming above. NW winds becoming light to moderate. Variable flow at pass level. |
Snoqualmie Pass
| Sunday | Mostly sunny with a few passing bands of high clouds. Light and variable winds at pass level becoming W in the afternoon. Moderate and gusty ridgeline winds. |
| Sunday Night | Mostly clear. Temperature inversions in the valleys and passes with warming above. NW winds becoming moderate. Light and variable flow at pass level. |
East North
| Sunday | Mostly sunny with a few passing bands of high clouds. Light to moderate N winds decreasing slightly. Strong and gusty alpine winds. |
| Sunday Night | Mostly clear. Temperature inversions in the valleys and passes with warming above. Light to moderate NW winds. |
East Central
| Sunday | Mostly sunny with a few passing bands of high clouds. Light to moderate N winds. Strong and gusty alpine winds. |
| Sunday Night | Mostly clear. Temperature inversions in the valleys and passes with warming above. NW winds becoming moderate. |
East South
| Sunday | Mostly sunny with a few passing bands of high clouds. Light to moderate NNE winds decreasing slightly. Strong and gusty alpine winds. |
| Sunday Night | Mostly clear. Temperature inversions in the valleys and passes with warming above.NW winds becoming moderate. |
Mt. Hood
| Sunday | Mostly sunny with a few passing bands of high clouds. Moderate NE winds decreasing slightly. Very strong and gusty alpine winds. |
| Sunday Night | Mostly clear. Temperature inversions in the valleys and passes with warming above. Moderate N winds becoming strong and gusty. Very strong and gusty alpine winds. |
Issued: 6:54 AM PST Sunday, March 31, 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' | 4000' | 4000' | None' | 4000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 6000' | 6000' | None' | 6500' |
| Sunday Evening | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 8000' | 8000' | None' | 8000' |
| Sunday Night | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 9000' | 9000' | None' | 9500' |
| Monday Morning | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 10000' | 10000' | None' | 10500' |
| Monday Afternoon | Snow Level | None' | None' | None' | None' | 10000' | 10000' | None' | 10500' |
| 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 4000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 8000' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 9000' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 10000' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 10000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Morning |
Snow Level 4000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6000' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 8000' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 9000' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 10000' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 10000' |
| 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 4000' |
| Sunday Afternoon |
Snow Level 6500' |
| Sunday Evening |
Snow Level 8000' |
| Sunday Night |
Snow Level 9500' |
| Monday Morning |
Snow Level 10500' |
| Monday Afternoon |
Snow Level 10500' |
* 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 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation Forecast |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | 0 |
| Monday | 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: 6:54 AM PST Sunday, March 31, 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 | NE None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | N None - None |
| Sunday Evening | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | N None - None |
| Sunday Night | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | --- None - None | N 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 | NE None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | N None - None |
| Sunday Evening | N None - None |
| Sunday Night | N 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 | NE None - None |
| Sunday Afternoon | N None - None |
| Sunday Evening | N None - None |
| Sunday 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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