Issued: 5:01 PM PST Monday, February 17, 2025
by Josh Lipkowitz

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Weather Synopsis

Bands of moderate to locally heavy precipitation continue to focus on the Mountain Loop, Snoqualmie Pass, the West South, and Mount Hood, with a rain/snow line somewhere in the neighborhood of 3500-4000ft. Winds are strong down south, but quite light north of I-90. Precipitation diminishes in both distribution and intensity this evening and overnight, while areas north and east see some partial clearing. Any lingering showers should come to a close Tuesday morning as a quick and transient ridge pushes ashore and east flow starts to take root in the afternoon. Many mountain locations may even see some sun breaks with light to moderate winds and mild temperatures. This dry weather will be short-lived as the next system pushes ashore Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Expect another round of widespread precipitation on Wednesday, with snow levels starting around 1500-2000ft and rising to 3000ft by Wednesday night. It’s a quick hitter with the heaviest precipitation beginning to taper Wednesday late in the afternoon/evening.

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 Cloudy skies and a few lingering showers give way to partial clearing. Light westerly winds.
Tuesday Partly cloudy skies with some occasional sun breaks. Light southwest winds veering southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night Cloudy skies and some overnight fog give way to partial clearing. Light westerly winds.
Tuesday Partly cloudy skies with some occasional sun breaks. Light westerly winds veering southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night Light rain and snow showers in the evening begin to taper off overnight into the morning. Light west winds.
Tuesday Any lingering showers come to a close in the morning hours as skies become partly cloudy, perhaps with some sun breaks. Light west winds turning south in the afternoon.
Monday Night Rain and snow showers in the evening begin to taper off overnight into the morning. Moderate westerly winds decreasing overnight.
Tuesday Any lingering showers come to a close in the morning hours as skies become partly cloudy, perhaps with some sun breaks. Light westerly winds shift southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night Light rain and snow showers in the evening begin to taper off overnight into the morning. Light west winds.
Tuesday Any lingering showers come to a close in the morning hours as skies become partly cloudy, perhaps with some sun breaks. Light west winds turning southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night Rain and snow showers in the evening begin to taper off overnight into the morning. Moderate westerly winds decreasing overnight.
Tuesday Any lingering showers come to a close in the morning hours as skies become partly cloudy, perhaps with some sun breaks. Light westerly winds shift southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night Cloudy skies give way to partial clearing. Light west winds.
Tuesday Partly cloudy skies with some occasional sun breaks. Light west winds shift south in the afternoon.
Monday Night Cloudy skies clearing overnight. Moderate west winds.
Tuesday Partly cloudy skies with some occasional sun breaks. Light west winds shift southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night Cloudy skies and a few lingering showers give way to partial clearing. Light westerly winds.
Tuesday Partly cloudy skies with some occasional sun breaks. Light west winds shift south in the afternoon.
Monday Night Rain and snow showers in the evening begin to taper off overnight into the morning. Strong westerly winds decreasing overnight.
Tuesday Any lingering showers come to a close in the morning hours as skies become partly cloudy, perhaps with some sun breaks. Moderate westerly winds shift southeast in the afternoon.

Issued: 5:01 PM PST Monday, February 17, 2025

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 0.25 0.25 - 0.50
Mt Baker Ski Area LT 0.10 LT 0.10 LT 0.10 0.25 - 0.50
Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass LT 0.10 LT 0.10 LT 0.25 0.50
Stevens Pass LT 0.25 LT 0.10 LT 0.25 0.25 - 0.50
Snoqualmie Pass 0.25 LT 0.10 LT 0.25 0.50
Crystal Mt LT 0.10 LT 0.10 0.25 0.50
Paradise LT 0.25 LT 0.10 0.25 - 0.50 0.75
White Pass LT 0.25 0 0.25 0.25 - 0.50
Washington Pass LT 0.10 LT 0.10 LT 0.10 0.25
Mission Ridge 0 0 LT 0.25 0.25 - 0.50
Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head LT 0.10 LT 0.10 LT 0.25 0.25 - 0.50
Tieton River - Darland Mt. LT 0.10 0 LT 0.25 0.25
Mt Hood Meadows 0.25 - 0.50 LT 0.10 0.50 0.75
Timberline 0.25 - 0.50 LT 0.10 0.50 0.75
Hurricane Ridge Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.10
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night 0.25
Wednesday 0.25 - 0.50
Mt Baker Ski Area Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.10
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night LT 0.10
Wednesday 0.25 - 0.50
Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.10
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night LT 0.25
Wednesday 0.50
Stevens Pass Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.25
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night LT 0.25
Wednesday 0.25 - 0.50
Snoqualmie Pass Precipitation (in)
Monday Night 0.25
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night LT 0.25
Wednesday 0.50
Crystal Mt Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.10
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night 0.25
Wednesday 0.50
Paradise Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.25
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night 0.25 - 0.50
Wednesday 0.75
White Pass Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.25
Tuesday 0
Tuesday Night 0.25
Wednesday 0.25 - 0.50
Washington Pass Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.10
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night LT 0.10
Wednesday 0.25
Mission Ridge Precipitation (in)
Monday Night 0
Tuesday 0
Tuesday Night LT 0.25
Wednesday 0.25 - 0.50
Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.10
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night LT 0.25
Wednesday 0.25 - 0.50
Tieton River - Darland Mt. Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.10
Tuesday 0
Tuesday Night LT 0.25
Wednesday 0.25
Mt Hood Meadows Precipitation (in)
Monday Night 0.25 - 0.50
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night 0.50
Wednesday 0.75
Timberline Precipitation (in)
Monday Night 0.25 - 0.50
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night 0.50
Wednesday 0.75

Issued: 5:01 PM PST Monday, February 17, 2025

Snow Level (ft)

Monday Evening Monday Night Tuesday Morning* Tuesday Afternoon* Tuesday Evening* Tuesday Night* Wednesday Morning* Wednesday Afternoon*
Olympics 3500' 3000' 3000' 3500' 3500' 4500' 4500' 4500'
West North 3000' 2500' 2500' 3000' 3000' 2500' 2500' 3000'
West Central 3500' 3500' 3000' 3000' 2500' 2000' 2000' 2500'
West South 4000' 3500' 3000' 3500' 3500' 3500' 3000' 3000'
Stevens Pass 3500' 3500' 3500' 3500' 2500' 2000' 1500' 2000'
Snoqualmie Pass 3500' 3500' 3500' 3500' 2500' 2000' 2000' 2500'
East North 3000' 2500' 2500' 3000' 2000' 1500' 1500' 2000'
East Central 3500' 3000' 3000' 3000' 2500' 2000' 1500' 1500'
East South 4000' 3500' 3000' 3500' 3000' 3000' 2500' 3000'
Mt. Hood 4000' 3500' 3500' 4000' 4000' 4500' 4500' 4000'
Olympics Elevation
Monday Evening 3500'
Monday Night 3000'
Tuesday Morning* 3000'
Tuesday Afternoon* 3500'
Tuesday Evening* 3500'
Tuesday Night* 4500'
Wednesday Morning* 4500'
Wednesday Afternoon* 4500'
West North Elevation
Monday Evening 3000'
Monday Night 2500'
Tuesday Morning* 2500'
Tuesday Afternoon* 3000'
Tuesday Evening* 3000'
Tuesday Night* 2500'
Wednesday Morning* 2500'
Wednesday Afternoon* 3000'
West Central Elevation
Monday Evening 3500'
Monday Night 3500'
Tuesday Morning* 3000'
Tuesday Afternoon* 3000'
Tuesday Evening* 2500'
Tuesday Night* 2000'
Wednesday Morning* 2000'
Wednesday Afternoon* 2500'
West South Elevation
Monday Evening 4000'
Monday Night 3500'
Tuesday Morning* 3000'
Tuesday Afternoon* 3500'
Tuesday Evening* 3500'
Tuesday Night* 3500'
Wednesday Morning* 3000'
Wednesday Afternoon* 3000'
Stevens Pass Elevation
Monday Evening 3500'
Monday Night 3500'
Tuesday Morning* 3500'
Tuesday Afternoon* 3500'
Tuesday Evening* 2500'
Tuesday Night* 2000'
Wednesday Morning* 1500'
Wednesday Afternoon* 2000'
Snoqualmie Pass Elevation
Monday Evening 3500'
Monday Night 3500'
Tuesday Morning* 3500'
Tuesday Afternoon* 3500'
Tuesday Evening* 2500'
Tuesday Night* 2000'
Wednesday Morning* 2000'
Wednesday Afternoon* 2500'
East North Elevation
Monday Evening 3000'
Monday Night 2500'
Tuesday Morning* 2500'
Tuesday Afternoon* 3000'
Tuesday Evening* 2000'
Tuesday Night* 1500'
Wednesday Morning* 1500'
Wednesday Afternoon* 2000'
East Central Elevation
Monday Evening 3500'
Monday Night 3000'
Tuesday Morning* 3000'
Tuesday Afternoon* 3000'
Tuesday Evening* 2500'
Tuesday Night* 2000'
Wednesday Morning* 1500'
Wednesday Afternoon* 1500'
East South Elevation
Monday Evening 4000'
Monday Night 3500'
Tuesday Morning* 3000'
Tuesday Afternoon* 3500'
Tuesday Evening* 3000'
Tuesday Night* 3000'
Wednesday Morning* 2500'
Wednesday Afternoon* 3000'
Mt. Hood Elevation
Monday Evening 4000'
Monday Night 3500'
Tuesday Morning* 3500'
Tuesday Afternoon* 4000'
Tuesday Evening* 4000'
Tuesday Night* 4500'
Wednesday Morning* 4500'
Wednesday Afternoon* 4000'

Issued: 5:01 PM PST Monday, February 17, 2025

5000' Temperatures (°F)

Monday Night Tuesday
Max / Min Max / Min
Olympics 30 / 28 32 / 29
West North 30 / 27 32 / 28
West Central 32 / 30 32 / 31
West South 31 / 29 34 / 30
Stevens Pass 30 / 29 33 / 30
Snoqualmie Pass 30 / 29 33 / 30
East North 30 / 26 33 / 27
East Central 31 / 27 34 / 28
East South 31 / 28 35 / 29
Mt. Hood 30 / 28 35 / 29
Olympics 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 30 / 28
Tuesday 32 / 29
West North 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 30 / 27
Tuesday 32 / 28
West Central 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 32 / 30
Tuesday 32 / 31
West South 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 31 / 29
Tuesday 34 / 30
Stevens Pass 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 30 / 29
Tuesday 33 / 30
Snoqualmie Pass 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 30 / 29
Tuesday 33 / 30
East North 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 30 / 26
Tuesday 33 / 27
East Central 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 31 / 27
Tuesday 34 / 28
East South 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 31 / 28
Tuesday 35 / 29
Mt. Hood 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 30 / 28
Tuesday 35 / 29

Issued: 5:01 PM PST Monday, February 17, 2025

Ridgeline Winds (mph)

Monday Evening Monday Night Tuesday Morning Tuesday Afternoon
Olympics WSW 0-10 SW 0-10 SSW 0-10 SSE 0-10
West North W 0-10 WSW 0-10 WSW 0-10 SSE 0-10
West Central W 0-10 W 0-10 W 0-10 S 0-10
West South W 5-15 W 0-10 WSW 0-10 SSE 0-10
Stevens Pass W 0-10 WNW 0-10 W 5-15 SSE 0-10
Snoqualmie Pass WNW 5-15 WNW 5-15 WNW 5-15 SE 5-15
East North WNW 0-10 WNW 0-10 W 0-10 S 0-10
East Central WNW 10-20 WNW 10-20 WNW 5-15 SSE 0-10
East South W 5-15 W 5-15 W 0-10 S 0-10
Mt. Hood W 20-30 WSW 15-25 W 5-15 SSE 5-15
Olympics Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening WSW 0-10
Monday Night SW 0-10
Tuesday Morning SSW 0-10
Tuesday Afternoon SSE 0-10
West North Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening W 0-10
Monday Night WSW 0-10
Tuesday Morning WSW 0-10
Tuesday Afternoon SSE 0-10
West Central Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening W 0-10
Monday Night W 0-10
Tuesday Morning W 0-10
Tuesday Afternoon S 0-10
West South Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening W 5-15
Monday Night W 0-10
Tuesday Morning WSW 0-10
Tuesday Afternoon SSE 0-10
Stevens Pass Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening W 0-10
Monday Night WNW 0-10
Tuesday Morning W 5-15
Tuesday Afternoon SSE 0-10
Snoqualmie Pass Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening WNW 5-15
Monday Night WNW 5-15
Tuesday Morning WNW 5-15
Tuesday Afternoon SE 5-15
East North Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening WNW 0-10
Monday Night WNW 0-10
Tuesday Morning W 0-10
Tuesday Afternoon S 0-10
East Central Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening WNW 10-20
Monday Night WNW 10-20
Tuesday Morning WNW 5-15
Tuesday Afternoon SSE 0-10
East South Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening W 5-15
Monday Night W 5-15
Tuesday Morning W 0-10
Tuesday Afternoon S 0-10
Mt. Hood Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening W 20-30
Monday Night WSW 15-25
Tuesday Morning W 5-15
Tuesday Afternoon SSE 5-15

Issued: 5:01 PM PST Monday, February 17, 2025

Extended Weather Synopsis

Some post-frontal showers may linger on Thursday, while many other mountain locations begin to clear. Another quick ridge of high pressure builds by the afternoon and keeps things dry and relatively calm. Another significant system begins to knock on the door Friday evening and is with us over the weekend. More details to come on that, but as of now, it looks warm.

Extended Snow Level (ft)

Wednesday Night* Thursday Thursday Night Friday *
West North 3500' 3500' 3500' 4000'
Snoqualmie Pass 3500' 3500' 3500' 5000'
Mt. Hood 3500' 4000' 3500' 5500'
West North Elevation
Wednesday Night* 3500'
Thursday 3500'
Thursday Night 3500'
Friday * 4000'
Snoqualmie Pass Elevation
Wednesday Night* 3500'
Thursday 3500'
Thursday Night 3500'
Friday * 5000'
Mt. Hood Elevation
Wednesday Night* 3500'
Thursday 4000'
Thursday Night 3500'
Friday * 5500'

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Previous forecast from Feb 17, 2025

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’.