Issued: 2:07 PM PST Monday, February 16, 2026
by Sam Clairmont

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Weather Synopsis

A cold low-pressure system is currently positioned offshore and NW of Washington, digging in toward the Olympic coast. Light snow has already begun for the Olympics, with temperatures at 22 F at 5,000' and dropping. The NWS has issued a winter weather advisory for portions of the Olympic Peninsula and SW Washington. On the other periphery of the forecast region, Mt Hood and Mission Ridge have benefited from a band of precipitation moving along the east side of the Cascades, providing upwards of 5 inches of snow. Areas north of Crystal Mountain have stayed mostly dry through the first half of the day.

Tonight, the cold low-pressure system is expected to stall off the coast of Washington, ushering in cooler air aloft and light moisture into the region. The Olympics and western Cascades will see the bulk of the precipitation, with very little making it over onto the east side. Areas around Mt Saint Helens, White Pass, and Paradise may see additional snow with this flow direction. Fortunately, the cold air will quickly convert any available moisture into low-density snowfall. For the west side, up to 3 inches of snow could fall by Tuesday morning. The east side should expect closer to 1 inch. Snowfall will trickle through the day on Tuesday, but much less accumulation is expected compared to Monday night.

Cold temperatures will persist through the day on Tuesday, but the cloud cover won't. There's a good chance of filtered sunshine or partly cloudy skies across the Cascades starting in the morning. Temperatures may climb higher than expected if cloud cover pushes out.

Light to moderate west flow is expected through the mountain gaps this evening, with a switch to easterly on Tuesday morning, as the offshore low pressure centers a little more south. Ridgeline winds will ramp up Monday night, especially along the west side of the Cascades, followed by a gradual decline on Tuesday.

Weather Forecast

Olympics
West North
West Central
West South
Stevens Pass
Snoqualmie Pass
East North
East Central
East South
Mt. Hood
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Monday Night Mostly cloudy and cold, with light to occasionally moderate snow showers. Light to moderate ridgeline wind.
Tuesday Mostly cloudy, turning partly cloudy with filtered sunshine. Light snowfall showers. Light to moderate ridgeline wind.
Monday Night Mostly cloudy and cold, with light to occasionally moderate snow showers. Light to moderate ridgeline wind.
Tuesday Mostly cloudy, turning partly cloudy with filtered sunshine. Light snowfall showers.
Monday Night Mostly cloudy and cold, with light to occasionally moderate snow showers. Light to moderate ridgeline wind.
Tuesday Mostly cloudy, turning partly cloudy with filtered sunshine. Light snowfall showers.
Monday Night Mostly cloudy and cold. Light to moderate snow, with light to moderate ridgeline wind.
Tuesday Mostly cloudy, with areas of brief clearing. Light snowfall showers. Light to moderate ridgeline wind.
Monday Night Cloudy and cold, with light snow showers. Light Pass level wind, and SW at ridgeline.
Tuesday Mostly cloudy, turning partly cloudy with filtered sunshine. Light snowfall showers. Light to moderate ridgeline wind and E wind at Pass level.
Monday Night Cloudy and cold, with light snow showers. Light to moderate Pass level wind, and SW at ridgeline.
Tuesday Mostly cloudy, turning partly cloudy with filtered sunshine. Light snowfall showers. Light to moderate ridgeline wind and E wind at Pass level.
Monday Night Mostly cloudy, with periods of clearing. Cold, with a chance of light snow.
Tuesday Partly cloudy with filtered sunshine. Occasional light snowfall.
Monday Night Cloudy and cold, with light to moderate snow. Light to moderate ridgeline wind.
Tuesday Partly cloudy with filtered sunshine. Occasional light snowfall.
Monday Night Cloudy and cold, with light to moderate snow. Light to moderate ridgeline wind.
Tuesday Partly cloudy with filtered sunshine. Occasional light snowfall.
Monday Night Cloudy and cold, with light to moderate snow. Light to moderate ridgeline wind.
Tuesday Mostly cloudy, with periods of clearing. Light snowfall showers.

Issued: 2:07 PM PST Monday, February 16, 2026

Precipitation (in)

Monday Night Tuesday Tuesday Night Wednesday
4 pm - 4 am 4 am - 4 pm 4 pm - 4 am 4 am - 4 pm
Hurricane Ridge LT 0.10 LT 0.10 LT 0.10 LT 0.10
Mt Baker Ski Area 0.25 LT 0.10 LT 0.10 LT 0.10
Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass LT 0.10 LT 0.10 LT 0.10 LT 0.10
Stevens Pass LT 0.10 LT 0.10 LT 0.10 LT 0.10
Snoqualmie Pass LT 0.10 LT 0.10 LT 0.10 LT 0.10
Crystal Mt LT 0.10 LT 0.10 LT 0.10 LT 0.10
Paradise LT 0.25 LT 0.25 LT 0.10 LT 0.10
White Pass LT 0.25 LT 0.10 0 LT 0.10
Washington Pass LT 0.10 LT 0.10 0 0
Mission Ridge LT 0.10 LT 0.10 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 0 0
Mt Hood Meadows LT 0.25 LT 0.10 LT 0.10 LT 0.10
Timberline LT 0.25 LT 0.25 LT 0.10 LT 0.10
Hurricane Ridge Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.10
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night LT 0.10
Wednesday LT 0.10
Mt Baker Ski Area Precipitation (in)
Monday Night 0.25
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night LT 0.10
Wednesday LT 0.10
Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.10
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night LT 0.10
Wednesday LT 0.10
Stevens Pass Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.10
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night LT 0.10
Wednesday LT 0.10
Snoqualmie Pass Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.10
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night LT 0.10
Wednesday LT 0.10
Crystal Mt Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.10
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night LT 0.10
Wednesday LT 0.10
Paradise Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.25
Tuesday LT 0.25
Tuesday Night LT 0.10
Wednesday LT 0.10
White Pass Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.25
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night 0
Wednesday LT 0.10
Washington Pass Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.10
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night 0
Wednesday 0
Mission Ridge Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.10
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night 0
Wednesday 0
Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.10
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night LT 0.10
Wednesday LT 0.10
Tieton River - Darland Mt. Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.10
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night 0
Wednesday 0
Mt Hood Meadows Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.25
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night LT 0.10
Wednesday LT 0.10
Timberline Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.25
Tuesday LT 0.25
Tuesday Night LT 0.10
Wednesday LT 0.10

Issued: 2:07 PM PST Monday, February 16, 2026

Snow Level (ft)

Monday Evening Monday Night Tuesday Morning Tuesday Afternoon Tuesday Evening Tuesday Night Wednesday Morning Wednesday Afternoon
Olympics 500' 500' 500' 1000' 1000' 500' 500' 1000'
West North 1000' 500' 500' 1000' 1000' 500' 500' 500'
West Central 1500' 500' 500' 1500' 1000' 500' 500' 500'
West South 1000' 500' 500' 1000' 1000' 500' 500' 1000'
Stevens Pass 1500' 500' 500' 1000' 1000' 500' 500' 1000'
Snoqualmie Pass 1500' 500' 500' 1000' 1000' 500' 500' 1000'
East North 1500' 500' 500' 1500' 2000' 500' 500' 1000'
East Central 1500' 500' 500' 2000' 2500' 1500' 500' 2000'
East South 1000' 500' 500' 2000' 2500' 1500' 500' 2000'
Mt. Hood 1000' 500' 500' 2000' 1500' 500' 500' 1500'
Olympics Elevation
Monday Evening 500'
Monday Night 500'
Tuesday Morning 500'
Tuesday Afternoon 1000'
Tuesday Evening 1000'
Tuesday Night 500'
Wednesday Morning 500'
Wednesday Afternoon 1000'
West North Elevation
Monday Evening 1000'
Monday Night 500'
Tuesday Morning 500'
Tuesday Afternoon 1000'
Tuesday Evening 1000'
Tuesday Night 500'
Wednesday Morning 500'
Wednesday Afternoon 500'
West Central Elevation
Monday Evening 1500'
Monday Night 500'
Tuesday Morning 500'
Tuesday Afternoon 1500'
Tuesday Evening 1000'
Tuesday Night 500'
Wednesday Morning 500'
Wednesday Afternoon 500'
West South Elevation
Monday Evening 1000'
Monday Night 500'
Tuesday Morning 500'
Tuesday Afternoon 1000'
Tuesday Evening 1000'
Tuesday Night 500'
Wednesday Morning 500'
Wednesday Afternoon 1000'
Stevens Pass Elevation
Monday Evening 1500'
Monday Night 500'
Tuesday Morning 500'
Tuesday Afternoon 1000'
Tuesday Evening 1000'
Tuesday Night 500'
Wednesday Morning 500'
Wednesday Afternoon 1000'
Snoqualmie Pass Elevation
Monday Evening 1500'
Monday Night 500'
Tuesday Morning 500'
Tuesday Afternoon 1000'
Tuesday Evening 1000'
Tuesday Night 500'
Wednesday Morning 500'
Wednesday Afternoon 1000'
East North Elevation
Monday Evening 1500'
Monday Night 500'
Tuesday Morning 500'
Tuesday Afternoon 1500'
Tuesday Evening 2000'
Tuesday Night 500'
Wednesday Morning 500'
Wednesday Afternoon 1000'
East Central Elevation
Monday Evening 1500'
Monday Night 500'
Tuesday Morning 500'
Tuesday Afternoon 2000'
Tuesday Evening 2500'
Tuesday Night 1500'
Wednesday Morning 500'
Wednesday Afternoon 2000'
East South Elevation
Monday Evening 1000'
Monday Night 500'
Tuesday Morning 500'
Tuesday Afternoon 2000'
Tuesday Evening 2500'
Tuesday Night 1500'
Wednesday Morning 500'
Wednesday Afternoon 2000'
Mt. Hood Elevation
Monday Evening 1000'
Monday Night 500'
Tuesday Morning 500'
Tuesday Afternoon 2000'
Tuesday Evening 1500'
Tuesday Night 500'
Wednesday Morning 500'
Wednesday Afternoon 1500'

Issued: 2:07 PM PST Monday, February 16, 2026

5000' Temperatures (°F)

Monday Night Tuesday
Max / Min Max / Min
Olympics 26 / 16 30 / 20
West North 26 / 16 28 / 20
West Central 25 / 16 28 / 20
West South 25 / 18 28 / 20
Stevens Pass 27 / 18 30 / 22
Snoqualmie Pass 27 / 18 30 / 22
East North 23 / 14 25 / 17
East Central 27 / 16 29 / 21
East South 27 / 16 28 / 21
Mt. Hood 24 / 18 28 / 22
Olympics 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 26 / 16
Tuesday 30 / 20
West North 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 26 / 16
Tuesday 28 / 20
West Central 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 25 / 16
Tuesday 28 / 20
West South 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 25 / 18
Tuesday 28 / 20
Stevens Pass 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 27 / 18
Tuesday 30 / 22
Snoqualmie Pass 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 27 / 18
Tuesday 30 / 22
East North 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 23 / 14
Tuesday 25 / 17
East Central 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 27 / 16
Tuesday 29 / 21
East South 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 27 / 16
Tuesday 28 / 21
Mt. Hood 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 24 / 18
Tuesday 28 / 22

Issued: 2:07 PM PST Monday, February 16, 2026

Ridgeline Winds (mph)

Monday Evening Monday Night Tuesday Morning Tuesday Afternoon
Olympics SW 5-15 S 5-15 E 5-15 E 0-10
West North S 10-20 S 5-15 E 0-10 W 0-10
West Central SSW 5-15 SSW 5-15 E 0-10 VAR 0-10
West South SW 10-20 SSW 5-15 SE 0-10 SW 0-10
Stevens Pass SW 5-15 SW 0-10 E 0-10 VAR 0-10
Snoqualmie Pass WSW 5-15 W 5-15 SE 0-10 SE 0-10
East North SW 5-15 WSW 0-10 E 0-10 SE 0-10
East Central WSW 5-15 W 5-15 W 0-10 SE 0-10
East South W 5-15 W 5-15 S 5-15 SW 0-10
Mt. Hood WSW 10-20 SW 10-20 SW 5-15 SW 5-15
Olympics Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening SW 5-15
Monday Night S 5-15
Tuesday Morning E 5-15
Tuesday Afternoon E 0-10
West North Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening S 10-20
Monday Night S 5-15
Tuesday Morning E 0-10
Tuesday Afternoon W 0-10
West Central Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening SSW 5-15
Monday Night SSW 5-15
Tuesday Morning E 0-10
Tuesday Afternoon VAR 0-10
West South Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening SW 10-20
Monday Night SSW 5-15
Tuesday Morning SE 0-10
Tuesday Afternoon SW 0-10
Stevens Pass Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening SW 5-15
Monday Night SW 0-10
Tuesday Morning E 0-10
Tuesday Afternoon VAR 0-10
Snoqualmie Pass Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening WSW 5-15
Monday Night W 5-15
Tuesday Morning SE 0-10
Tuesday Afternoon SE 0-10
East North Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening SW 5-15
Monday Night WSW 0-10
Tuesday Morning E 0-10
Tuesday Afternoon SE 0-10
East Central Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening WSW 5-15
Monday Night W 5-15
Tuesday Morning W 0-10
Tuesday Afternoon SE 0-10
East South Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening W 5-15
Monday Night W 5-15
Tuesday Morning S 5-15
Tuesday Afternoon SW 0-10
Mt. Hood Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening WSW 10-20
Monday Night SW 10-20
Tuesday Morning SW 5-15
Tuesday Afternoon SW 5-15

Issued: 2:07 PM PST Monday, February 16, 2026

Extended Weather Synopsis

A similar pattern to today will continue for the extended period. The cold offshore trough will stay in place till as late as Friday, maintaining a source for cold air and a continued trickle of precipitation. A small amount of moisture will be drawn out through the week, providing small doses low desnity snowfall to the Cascades. Fluctuating cloud cover may result in some warmer daytime temperatures.

Extended Snow Level (ft)

Wednesday Night Thursday Thursday Night Friday
West North 500' 500' 0 500'
Snoqualmie Pass 500' 500' 500' 500'
Mt. Hood 1000' 500' 500' 1000'
West North Elevation
Wednesday Night 500'
Thursday 500'
Thursday Night 0'
Friday 500'
Snoqualmie Pass Elevation
Wednesday Night 500'
Thursday 500'
Thursday Night 500'
Friday 500'
Mt. Hood Elevation
Wednesday Night 1000'
Thursday 500'
Thursday Night 500'
Friday 1000'

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Previous forecast from Feb 16, 2026

The NWAC program is administered by the USDA-Forest Service and operates from the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Seattle. NWAC services are made possible by important collaboration and support from a wide variety of federal, state and private cooperators.

The 5000’ temperature forecast does not imply a trend over the 12 hr period and only represents the max and min temperatures within a 12 hr period in the zone. The 6-hr snow level forecast, the forecast discussion, and weather forecast sections may add detail regarding temperature trends.

The snow level forecast represents the general snow level over a 6 hr time period. Freezing levels are forecast when precipitation is not expected.

*Easterly or offshore flow is highlighted with an asterisk when we expect relatively cool east winds in the major Cascade Passes. Easterly flow will often lead to temperature inversions and is a key variable for forecasting precipitation type in the Cascade Passes. Strong easterly flow events can affect terrain on a more regional scale.

Ridgeline winds are the average wind speed and direction over a 6 hr time period.

The wind forecast represents an elevation range instead of a single elevation slice. The elevation range overlaps with the near and above treeline elevation bands in the avalanche forecast and differs per zone.

Wind direction indicates the direction the wind originates or comes from on the 16-point compass rose.

Water Equivalent (WE) is the liquid water equivalent of all precipitation types; rain, snow, ice pellets, etc., forecast to the hundredth of an inch at specific locations. To use WE as a proxy for snowfall amounts, start with a snow to water ratio of 10:1 (10 inches of snow = 1 inch WE). Temperatures at or near freezing will generally have a lower ratio (heavy wet snow) and very cold temperatures can have a much higher ratio (dry fluffy snow).

The label LT, is shorthand for ‘less than’.

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