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Weather Synopsis
It's a quiet afternoon across the forecast region, but that's about to change. The mountains will look very different by tomorrow morning. An atmospheric river takes aim at the Pacific Northwest overnight bringing locally heavy precipitation, rising snow levels, and very windy conditions for the next several days.
Clouds continue to increase this evening ahead of the storm, but most trailheads stay dry. Precipitation arrives first in the Olympics, before spreading to the Cascades around midnight, and finally to Mt Hood and the easter portions of the zone just before sunrise. Initially warming with this storm will be slow, allowing snow to accumulate even at lower elevations before it switches over to rain. Snoqualmie Pass will probably change in the wee hours of the morning, but Stevens and White Passes should remain snow overnight. As the precipitation starts, look for winds to increase and become noticeably gusty.
By Sunday morning, the fire hose is aimed directly at the Central Washington Cascades. Expect stormy conditions with heavy precipitation in the western Olympics, and near and west of the Cascade Crest. Lighter steady precipitation with the occasionally heavier shower will easily make its way further east. Temperatures should quickly rise as the storm continues to intensify. For most zones, rain could reach well into the upper elevations by the afternoon. On top of the heavy precipitation, very strong and even extreme winds will rake the mountains.
The main band of precipitation lifts slightly northward Sunday night maintaining a steady stream of rain and high elevation snow from near Mt Rainier and I-90 northward. For the most part, winds also remain very strong and gusty. Basically, the storm just doesn't seem to let up. A bit more uncertainty arises by Monday. Some weather models keep the moisture coming, while others indicate a bit of drying and more of a showery pattern. Either way, snow levels will already be near or above most of our forecast elevations, so any precipitation that falls will almost certainly be as rain.
Weather Forecast
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with rain and snow developing overnight. Warming. SW winds becoming moderate to strong and gusty. |
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| Sunday | Stormy, particularly in the western Olympics. SW winds increasing and becoming strong and gusty. |
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with rain and snow developing overnight. SSW winds becoming moderate to strong and gusty. |
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| Sunday | Stormy with rain and high elevation snow, could be heavy at times. Warming. Moderate to strong and gusty SSW winds turning SW. |
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with rain and snow developing overnight. SW winds becoming moderate and gusty. |
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| Sunday | Stormy with rain and high elevation snow, could be heavy at times. Warming. SW winds increasing and becoming strong and gusty. |
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with rain and snow developing overnight. SW winds becoming moderate and gusty. |
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| Sunday | Stormy with rain and high elevation snow, could be heavy at times. Warming. SW winds turning WSW, increasing, and becoming strong and gusty. |
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with rain and snow developing overnight. W winds becoming moderate and gusty. |
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| Sunday | Snow in the morning, quickly turning to rain at Pass level. Warming. Precipitation could be heavy at times. WSW winds becoming moderate to strong and gusty. |
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with rain and snow developing overnight. Snow turning to rain at Pass level in the very early morning hours. W winds becoming moderate and gusty. |
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| Sunday | Stormy with rain and high elevation snow, could be heavy at times. Warming. WSW winds increasing and becoming strong and gusty. |
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with rain and snow developing overnight, mainly near the crest. Winds turning WSW and becoming moderate and gusty. |
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| Sunday | Stormy, particularly near the crest. Precipitation could be heavy at times. Showers and lighter precipitation further east. Warming. SW winds turning WSW, increasing, and becoming moderate to strong and gusty. |
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with rain and snow developing overnight, mainly near the crest. WSW winds turning W and becoming strong and gusty. |
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| Sunday | Stormy, particularly near the crest. Precipitation could be heavy at times. Showers and lighter precipitation further east. Strong and gusty WSW winds turning W and becoming very strong to extreme in wind prone areas. |
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with rain and snow developing overnight, mainly near the crest. WSW winds turning W and becoming strong and gusty. |
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| Sunday | Stormy, particularly near the crest. Precipitation could be heavy at times. Showers and lighter precipitation further east. Warming. Strong and gusty WSW winds turning W and becoming very strong to extreme in wind prone areas. |
| Saturday Night | Cloudy with rain and snow likely developing overnight. Moderate W winds turning WSW and becoming strong and gusty. |
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| Sunday | Rain and high elevation snow. Precipitation could be heavy at times. Warming. Strong and gusty WSW wind increasing and becoming very strong with extreme alpine winds. |
Issued: 2:24 PM PDT Saturday, March 22, 2025
Precipitation (in)
| Saturday Night | Sunday | Sunday Night | Monday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 pm - 5 am | 5 am - 5 pm | 5 pm - 5 am | 5 am - 5 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0.25 | 0.50 | 0.50 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0.50 | 1.00 - 1.50 | 1.00 - 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | 0.50 | 1.50 | 1.00 - 1.50 | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Stevens Pass | 0.25 - 0.50 | 1.50 | 0.75 -1.00 | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0.50 | 1.50 | 0.75 | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Crystal Mt | LT 0.25 | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Paradise | 0.50 | 1.50 | 0.75 | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| White Pass | 0.25 | 0.75 -1.00 | 0.50 | 0.25 |
| Washington Pass | LT 0.25 | 0.75 | 0.50 | 0.25 |
| Mission Ridge | LT 0.10 | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | 0.25 | 1.00 | 0.25 - 0.50 | 0.25 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | LT 0.25 | 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | LT 0.25 | 0.75 -1.00 | 0.50 | 0.25 |
| Timberline | LT 0.25 | 0.75 -1.00 | 0.50 | 0.25 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Sunday | 0.50 |
| Sunday Night | 0.50 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0.50 |
| Sunday | 1.00 - 1.50 |
| Sunday Night | 1.00 - 1.50 |
| Monday | 0.50 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0.50 |
| Sunday | 1.50 |
| Sunday Night | 1.00 - 1.50 |
| Monday | 0.50 - 0.75 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Sunday | 1.50 |
| Sunday Night | 0.75 -1.00 |
| Monday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0.50 |
| Sunday | 1.50 |
| Sunday Night | 0.75 |
| Monday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Monday | 0.25 |
| Paradise | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0.50 |
| Sunday | 1.50 |
| Sunday Night | 0.75 |
| Monday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| White Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Sunday | 0.75 -1.00 |
| Sunday Night | 0.50 |
| Monday | 0.25 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday | 0.75 |
| Sunday Night | 0.50 |
| Monday | 0.25 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0.25 |
| Sunday | 1.00 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Monday | 0.25 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday | 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday | 0.75 -1.00 |
| Sunday Night | 0.50 |
| Monday | 0.25 |
| Timberline | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday | 0.75 -1.00 |
| Sunday Night | 0.50 |
| Monday | 0.25 |
Issued: 2:24 PM PDT Saturday, March 22, 2025
Snow Level (ft)
| Saturday Evening | Saturday Night | Sunday Morning | Sunday Afternoon | Sunday Evening | Sunday Night | Monday Morning | Monday Afternoon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympics | 2500' | 4500' | 6500' | 8000' | 7500' | 6500' | 6500' | 6000' |
| West North | 2000' | 3000' | 4000' | 6000' | 6500' | 6000' | 6000' | 6000' |
| West Central | 2500' | 3000' | 4500' | 6500' | 7000' | 6500' | 6500' | 7000' |
| West South | 3000' | 4500' | 5000' | 7000' | 7500' | 7500' | 7000' | 7500' |
| Stevens Pass | 2500' | 3000' | 4500' | 6500' | 7500' | 7000' | 6500' | 7000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 3000' | 3500' | 5000' | 7000' | 7500' | 7500' | 7000' | 7000' |
| East North | 2000' | 3000' | 4000' | 6000' | 6000' | 6000' | 6000' | 6500' |
| East Central | 2500' | 3500' | 4500' | 7000' | 7500' | 7000' | 6500' | 7500' |
| East South | 3000' | 4500' | 5000' | 7000' | 7500' | 7500' | 7000' | 7500' |
| Mt. Hood | 4000' | 5000' | 6000' | 7500' | 8000' | 8000' | 8000' | 8000' |
| Olympics | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 2500' |
| Saturday Night | 4500' |
| Sunday Morning | 6500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 8000' |
| Sunday Evening | 7500' |
| Sunday Night | 6500' |
| Monday Morning | 6500' |
| Monday Afternoon | 6000' |
| West North | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 2000' |
| Saturday Night | 3000' |
| Sunday Morning | 4000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 6000' |
| Sunday Evening | 6500' |
| Sunday Night | 6000' |
| Monday Morning | 6000' |
| Monday Afternoon | 6000' |
| West Central | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 2500' |
| Saturday Night | 3000' |
| Sunday Morning | 4500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 6500' |
| Sunday Evening | 7000' |
| Sunday Night | 6500' |
| Monday Morning | 6500' |
| Monday Afternoon | 7000' |
| West South | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 3000' |
| Saturday Night | 4500' |
| Sunday Morning | 5000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 7000' |
| Sunday Evening | 7500' |
| Sunday Night | 7500' |
| Monday Morning | 7000' |
| Monday Afternoon | 7500' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 2500' |
| Saturday Night | 3000' |
| Sunday Morning | 4500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 6500' |
| Sunday Evening | 7500' |
| Sunday Night | 7000' |
| Monday Morning | 6500' |
| Monday Afternoon | 7000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 3000' |
| Saturday Night | 3500' |
| Sunday Morning | 5000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 7000' |
| Sunday Evening | 7500' |
| Sunday Night | 7500' |
| Monday Morning | 7000' |
| Monday Afternoon | 7000' |
| East North | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 2000' |
| Saturday Night | 3000' |
| Sunday Morning | 4000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 6000' |
| Sunday Evening | 6000' |
| Sunday Night | 6000' |
| Monday Morning | 6000' |
| Monday Afternoon | 6500' |
| East Central | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 2500' |
| Saturday Night | 3500' |
| Sunday Morning | 4500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 7000' |
| Sunday Evening | 7500' |
| Sunday Night | 7000' |
| Monday Morning | 6500' |
| Monday Afternoon | 7500' |
| East South | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 3000' |
| Saturday Night | 4500' |
| Sunday Morning | 5000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 7000' |
| Sunday Evening | 7500' |
| Sunday Night | 7500' |
| Monday Morning | 7000' |
| Monday Afternoon | 7500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 4000' |
| Saturday Night | 5000' |
| Sunday Morning | 6000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 7500' |
| Sunday Evening | 8000' |
| Sunday Night | 8000' |
| Monday Morning | 8000' |
| Monday Afternoon | 8000' |
Issued: 2:24 PM PDT Saturday, March 22, 2025
5000' Temperatures (°F)
| Saturday Night | Sunday | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max / Min | Max / Min | ||
| Olympics | 32 / 29 | 39 / 32 | |
| West North | 31 / 28 | 36 / 29 | |
| West Central | 31 / 30 | 36 / 31 | |
| West South | 31 / 28 | 39 / 31 | |
| Stevens Pass | 30 / 28 | 37 / 30 | |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 30 / 28 | 39 / 30 | |
| East North | 25 / 20 | 34 / 27 | |
| East Central | 31 / 26 | 39 / 30 | |
| East South | 31 / 26 | 39 / 31 | |
| Mt. Hood | 33 / 30 | 40 / 33 |
| Olympics | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 32 / 29 |
| Sunday | 39 / 32 |
| West North | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 31 / 28 |
| Sunday | 36 / 29 |
| West Central | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 31 / 30 |
| Sunday | 36 / 31 |
| West South | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 31 / 28 |
| Sunday | 39 / 31 |
| Stevens Pass | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 30 / 28 |
| Sunday | 37 / 30 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 30 / 28 |
| Sunday | 39 / 30 |
| East North | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 25 / 20 |
| Sunday | 34 / 27 |
| East Central | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 31 / 26 |
| Sunday | 39 / 30 |
| East South | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 31 / 26 |
| Sunday | 39 / 31 |
| Mt. Hood | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 33 / 30 |
| Sunday | 40 / 33 |
Issued: 2:24 PM PDT Saturday, March 22, 2025
Ridgeline Winds (mph)
| Saturday Evening | Saturday Night | Sunday Morning | Sunday Afternoon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympics | SW 10-20 | SW 20-30 | SW 20-30 | SW 25-35 |
| West North | SSW 10-20 | SSW 20-30 | SSW 20-30 | SW 20-30 |
| West Central | SW 10-20 | SW 15-25 | SW 20-30 | SW 25-35 |
| West South | SW 5-15 | SW 15-25 | SW 20-30 | WSW 25-35 |
| Stevens Pass | W 5-15 | W 15-25 | WSW 15-25 | WSW 20-30 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | W 5-15 | W 15-25 | WSW 20-30 | WSW 25-35 |
| East North | W 10-20 | WSW 15-25 | SW 15-25 | WSW 20-30 |
| East Central | W 15-25 | WSW 25-35 | WSW 25-35 | W 35-50 |
| East South | W 10-20 | WSW 25-35 | WSW 25-35 | W 35-50 |
| Mt. Hood | W 15-25 | WSW 25-35 | WSW 30-40 | WSW 35-50 |
| Olympics | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 10-20 |
| Saturday Night | SW 20-30 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 20-30 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 25-35 |
| West North | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SSW 10-20 |
| Saturday Night | SSW 20-30 |
| Sunday Morning | SSW 20-30 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 20-30 |
| West Central | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 10-20 |
| Saturday Night | SW 15-25 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 20-30 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 25-35 |
| West South | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 5-15 |
| Saturday Night | SW 15-25 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 20-30 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 25-35 |
| Stevens Pass | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | W 5-15 |
| Saturday Night | W 15-25 |
| Sunday Morning | WSW 15-25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 20-30 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | W 5-15 |
| Saturday Night | W 15-25 |
| Sunday Morning | WSW 20-30 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 25-35 |
| East North | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | W 10-20 |
| Saturday Night | WSW 15-25 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 15-25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 20-30 |
| East Central | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | W 15-25 |
| Saturday Night | WSW 25-35 |
| Sunday Morning | WSW 25-35 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 35-50 |
| East South | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | W 10-20 |
| Saturday Night | WSW 25-35 |
| Sunday Morning | WSW 25-35 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 35-50 |
| Mt. Hood | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | W 15-25 |
| Saturday Night | WSW 25-35 |
| Sunday Morning | WSW 30-40 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 35-50 |
Issued: 2:24 PM PDT Saturday, March 22, 2025
Extended Weather Synopsis
The atmospheric river finally draws to a close late Monday afternoon and evening as onshore flow maintains a few showers in the Olympics and western forecast zones. A high pressure ridge builds over the region by Tuesday keeping us very warm but allowing for a nice sunny and dry day. The pattern continues Tuesday night with many mountain locations staying well above freezing. A low pressure system starts to dig south out of the Gulf of Alaska on Wednesday bringing increasing clouds and the chance for a few convective showers to the region.
Extended Snow Level (ft)
| Monday Night | Tuesday * | Tuesday Night* | Wednesday * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West North | 6500' | 8000' | 8500' | 7500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 7500' | 9000' | 9500' | 8000' |
| Mt. Hood | 8000' | 10000' | 10000' | 8500' |
| West North | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 6500' |
| Tuesday * | 8000' |
| Tuesday Night* | 8500' |
| Wednesday * | 7500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 7500' |
| Tuesday * | 9000' |
| Tuesday Night* | 9500' |
| Wednesday * | 8000' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 8000' |
| Tuesday * | 10000' |
| Tuesday Night* | 10000' |
| Wednesday * | 8500' |
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