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Weather Synopsis
For the next 48 hrs or so, the PNW will be stuck between two major weather features: a strong jet stream aimed at British Columbia and a cut-off Low pressure wobbling around California. This will create a stark difference from north to south across the region. Expect generally cloudier conditions and a better chance of precipitation from Highway 2 (Stevens Pass) to the Canadian border.
For nearly the entire forecast area, things should be dry Thursday night. Clouds in the Olympics and in the north Cascades will keep conditions mild. Meanwhile, clearer skies and generally light winds in the southern zones should allow for temperature inversions to form in some of the mountain valleys and passes. This could result in patchy fog, particularly near lakes and creeks.
A short-wave system passing well to our north will drag high clouds across nearly the entire area on Friday, with only the southernmost locations remaining sunny. A few showers could begin to impact the Olympic Mountains in the morning, but precipitation won't trickle into the Mt Baker region around lunchtime. Mild conditions should result in rain at most trailhead elevations with a few inches of snow in the higher terrain.
Conditions don't change much from Friday night into Saturday. Mild temperatures, cloudy skies, and occasional light showers prevail from the Mountain Loop Highway northward. Further south, you'll likely find warm weather, periods of sunshine, and passing high clouds. As a more substantial weather system approaches the area late Saturday afternoon, look for clouds to increase, thicken, and lower. This heralds a bigger change to come overnight.
Weather Forecast
| Thursday Night | Partly to mostly clear with increasing high clouds. |
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| Friday | Mostly cloudy with showers possible mainly in the western Olympics. A few sprinkles possible near Hurricane Ridge. |
| Thursday Night | Mostly cloudy with mid and low level clouds. Generally dry with the chance for a few isolated sprinkles. |
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| Friday | Cloudy and dry in the morning, with showers mainly after lunchtime. SW winds increasing in the afternoon. |
| Thursday Night | Partly to mostly cloudy and dry. |
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| Friday | Mostly cloudy with a few isolated showers possible in the afternoon mainly in the northern half of the zone. |
| Thursday Night | Mostly clear with cooling. Temperature inversions forming in the mountain valleys and passes with patchy fog possible |
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| Friday | Partly to mostly cloudy with general high clouds. Warming. |
| Thursday Night | Becoming partly to mostly clear with temperature inversions possible. |
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| Friday | Increasing high clouds with a few isolated sprinkles possible later in the day. |
| Thursday Night | Partly to mostly clear with temperature inversions possible and the potential for patchy fog. |
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| Friday | Increasing high clouds, becoming partly to mostly cloudy. W ridgeline winds becoming light to moderate in the afternoon. |
| Thursday Night | Mainly low clouds. Mostly clear above. |
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| Friday | Becoming cloudy with the chance for a few showers near the crest and in the far northern extent of the zone. Light to moderate W winds. |
| Thursday Night | Partly to mostly clear with some valley inversions and patchy fog. Light to moderate W winds. |
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| Friday | Increasing high clouds, especially in the northern half of the zone. W winds becoming moderate in the afternoon. |
| Thursday Night | Partly to mostly clear with temperature inversions and valley fog possible |
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| Friday | Partly to mostly sunny with a few passing high clouds. |
| Thursday Night | Mostly clear with temperature inversions and patchy fog possible. |
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| Friday | Mostly sunny with a few passing high clouds possible. |
Issued: 2:01 PM PST Thursday, November 20, 2025
Precipitation (in)
| Thursday Night | Friday | Friday Night | Saturday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White Pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington Pass | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Timberline | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Friday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Friday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Friday | LT 0.10 |
| Friday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Friday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
| Friday Night | 0 |
| Saturday | 0 |
Issued: 2:01 PM PST Thursday, November 20, 2025
Snow Level (ft)
| Thursday Evening | Thursday Night | Friday Morning | Friday Afternoon | Friday Evening | Friday Night | Saturday Morning | Saturday Afternoon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympics | 4500' | 4500' | 5000' | 7000' | 7000' | 6500' | 6000' | 5500' |
| West North | 4500' | 3500' | 4500' | 5000' | 6000' | 6500' | 6000' | 5500' |
| West Central | 4500' | 3500' | 4500' | 5000' | 6500' | 6500' | 6000' | 6000' |
| West South | 4500' | 3000' | 5000' | 7000' | 8500' | 8500' | 8500' | 8000' |
| Stevens Pass | 4500' | 3000' | 4000' | 6000' | 8000' | 7000' | 6500' | 6000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 4500' | 3000' | 4500' | 6500' | 8000' | 7500' | 7000' | 6500' |
| East North | 4000' | 3000' | 3000' | 5500' | 5500' | 5500' | 5500' | 5000' |
| East Central | 4500' | 3000' | 4000' | 6500' | 8000' | 8000' | 7000' | 7600' |
| East South | 4000' | 3000' | 4000' | 7000' | 8500' | 8500' | 8500' | 8000' |
| Mt. Hood | 4500' | 4500' | 5000' | 9000' | 9000' | 9000' | 9000' | 9000' |
| Olympics | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Thursday Evening | 4500' |
| Thursday Night | 4500' |
| Friday Morning | 5000' |
| Friday Afternoon | 7000' |
| Friday Evening | 7000' |
| Friday Night | 6500' |
| Saturday Morning | 6000' |
| Saturday Afternoon | 5500' |
| West North | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Thursday Evening | 4500' |
| Thursday Night | 3500' |
| Friday Morning | 4500' |
| Friday Afternoon | 5000' |
| Friday Evening | 6000' |
| Friday Night | 6500' |
| Saturday Morning | 6000' |
| Saturday Afternoon | 5500' |
| West Central | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Thursday Evening | 4500' |
| Thursday Night | 3500' |
| Friday Morning | 4500' |
| Friday Afternoon | 5000' |
| Friday Evening | 6500' |
| Friday Night | 6500' |
| Saturday Morning | 6000' |
| Saturday Afternoon | 6000' |
| West South | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Thursday Evening | 4500' |
| Thursday Night | 3000' |
| Friday Morning | 5000' |
| Friday Afternoon | 7000' |
| Friday Evening | 8500' |
| Friday Night | 8500' |
| Saturday Morning | 8500' |
| Saturday Afternoon | 8000' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Thursday Evening | 4500' |
| Thursday Night | 3000' |
| Friday Morning | 4000' |
| Friday Afternoon | 6000' |
| Friday Evening | 8000' |
| Friday Night | 7000' |
| Saturday Morning | 6500' |
| Saturday Afternoon | 6000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Thursday Evening | 4500' |
| Thursday Night | 3000' |
| Friday Morning | 4500' |
| Friday Afternoon | 6500' |
| Friday Evening | 8000' |
| Friday Night | 7500' |
| Saturday Morning | 7000' |
| Saturday Afternoon | 6500' |
| East North | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Thursday Evening | 4000' |
| Thursday Night | 3000' |
| Friday Morning | 3000' |
| Friday Afternoon | 5500' |
| Friday Evening | 5500' |
| Friday Night | 5500' |
| Saturday Morning | 5500' |
| Saturday Afternoon | 5000' |
| East Central | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Thursday Evening | 4500' |
| Thursday Night | 3000' |
| Friday Morning | 4000' |
| Friday Afternoon | 6500' |
| Friday Evening | 8000' |
| Friday Night | 8000' |
| Saturday Morning | 7000' |
| Saturday Afternoon | 7600' |
| East South | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Thursday Evening | 4000' |
| Thursday Night | 3000' |
| Friday Morning | 4000' |
| Friday Afternoon | 7000' |
| Friday Evening | 8500' |
| Friday Night | 8500' |
| Saturday Morning | 8500' |
| Saturday Afternoon | 8000' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Thursday Evening | 4500' |
| Thursday Night | 4500' |
| Friday Morning | 5000' |
| Friday Afternoon | 9000' |
| Friday Evening | 9000' |
| Friday Night | 9000' |
| Saturday Morning | 9000' |
| Saturday Afternoon | 9000' |
Issued: 2:01 PM PST Thursday, November 20, 2025
5000' Temperatures (°F)
| Thursday Night | Friday | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max / Min | Max / Min | ||
| Olympics | 34 / 30 | 38 / 31 | |
| West North | 34 / 30 | 35 / 30 | |
| West Central | 34 / 30 | 35 / 30 | |
| West South | 31 / 27 | 35 / 27 | |
| Stevens Pass | 32 / 28 | 37 / 28 | |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 32 / 27 | 36 / 26 | |
| East North | 29 / 25 | 34 / 26 | |
| East Central | 31 / 28 | 39 / 28 | |
| East South | 31 / 27 | 38 / 27 | |
| Mt. Hood | 34 / 28 | 40 / 28 |
| Olympics | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night | 34 / 30 |
| Friday | 38 / 31 |
| West North | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night | 34 / 30 |
| Friday | 35 / 30 |
| West Central | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night | 34 / 30 |
| Friday | 35 / 30 |
| West South | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night | 31 / 27 |
| Friday | 35 / 27 |
| Stevens Pass | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night | 32 / 28 |
| Friday | 37 / 28 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night | 32 / 27 |
| Friday | 36 / 26 |
| East North | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night | 29 / 25 |
| Friday | 34 / 26 |
| East Central | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night | 31 / 28 |
| Friday | 39 / 28 |
| East South | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night | 31 / 27 |
| Friday | 38 / 27 |
| Mt. Hood | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Night | 34 / 28 |
| Friday | 40 / 28 |
Issued: 2:01 PM PST Thursday, November 20, 2025
Ridgeline Winds (mph)
| Thursday Evening | Thursday Night | Friday Morning | Friday Afternoon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympics | VAR 0-10 | W 5-15 | W 5-15 | W 5-15 |
| West North | SW 5-15 | SW 5-15 | SW 5-15 | SW 10-20 |
| West Central | SW 5-15 | WSW 5-15 | WSW 5-15 | W 5-15 |
| West South | WSW 5-15 | W 5-15 | W 5-15 | W 0-10 |
| Stevens Pass | W 0-10 | W 5-15 | W 5-15 | W 5-15 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | W 5-15 | W 5-15 | W 10-20 | W 10-20 |
| East North | W 5-15 | W 10-20 | W 10-20 | W 10-20 |
| East Central | W 5-15 | W 10-20 | W 10-20 | W 15-25 |
| East South | NW 0-10 | W 5-15 | W 5-15 | WNW 5-15 |
| Mt. Hood | VAR 0-10 | VAR 0-10 | NW 5-15 | NW 5-15 |
| Olympics | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Evening | VAR 0-10 |
| Thursday Night | W 5-15 |
| Friday Morning | W 5-15 |
| Friday Afternoon | W 5-15 |
| West North | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Evening | SW 5-15 |
| Thursday Night | SW 5-15 |
| Friday Morning | SW 5-15 |
| Friday Afternoon | SW 10-20 |
| West Central | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Evening | SW 5-15 |
| Thursday Night | WSW 5-15 |
| Friday Morning | WSW 5-15 |
| Friday Afternoon | W 5-15 |
| West South | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Evening | WSW 5-15 |
| Thursday Night | W 5-15 |
| Friday Morning | W 5-15 |
| Friday Afternoon | W 0-10 |
| Stevens Pass | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Evening | W 0-10 |
| Thursday Night | W 5-15 |
| Friday Morning | W 5-15 |
| Friday Afternoon | W 5-15 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Evening | W 5-15 |
| Thursday Night | W 5-15 |
| Friday Morning | W 10-20 |
| Friday Afternoon | W 10-20 |
| East North | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Evening | W 5-15 |
| Thursday Night | W 10-20 |
| Friday Morning | W 10-20 |
| Friday Afternoon | W 10-20 |
| East Central | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Evening | W 5-15 |
| Thursday Night | W 10-20 |
| Friday Morning | W 10-20 |
| Friday Afternoon | W 15-25 |
| East South | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Evening | NW 0-10 |
| Thursday Night | W 5-15 |
| Friday Morning | W 5-15 |
| Friday Afternoon | WNW 5-15 |
| Mt. Hood | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Thursday Evening | VAR 0-10 |
| Thursday Night | VAR 0-10 |
| Friday Morning | NW 5-15 |
| Friday Afternoon | NW 5-15 |
Issued: 2:01 PM PST Thursday, November 20, 2025
Extended Weather Synopsis
A stronger storm system should impact our region Saturday night into Sunday with increasing winds and periods of moderate precipitation. With warm air in place, most locations begin the storm as rain. However, a cold front passing over the area Sunday evening should result in a sharp decline in temperatures. It's hard to say how much precipitation will fall after snow levels drop. A trailing short-wave system could provide an extra dose of moisture on Monday, helping keep snowflakes flying in the mountains a little longer.
Extended Snow Level (ft)
| Saturday Night | Sunday | Sunday Night | Monday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West North | 5000' | 4000' | 2500' | 2000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 5500' | 45000' | 3000' | 2500' |
| Mt. Hood | 6000' | 5000' | 3500' | 3000' |
| West North | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 5000' |
| Sunday | 4000' |
| Sunday Night | 2500' |
| Monday | 2000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 5500' |
| Sunday | 45000' |
| Sunday Night | 3000' |
| Monday | 2500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 6000' |
| Sunday | 5000' |
| Sunday Night | 3500' |
| Monday | 3000' |
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