Issued: 2:05 PM PST Sunday, December 14, 2025
by Dennis D'Amico

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Weather Synopsis

This upcoming week would seem exceptionally wet and stormy if it weren't for the extradorinarly wet weather our region experienced last week.  Another atmospheric river will make headway into the Olympics and northern Cascades tonight, and fill in over the area on Monday.  The heaviest precipitation will likely be focused on the central and north Cascades, although everyone will get in the action.

Snow levels will start high and stay high through Monday afternoon. The one execption will be the East North zone including Washington Pass, where it's likely snow levels will stick around 6000' until mild air blasts in on SW winds mid-day/afternoon.  1-2 inches of precipitation will fall near the Cascade crest and along the west slopes of the Cascades during the day.  There will be east flow through the Passes initially tonight, but it won't make a difference as far as snow levels are concerned without our usual cold air pool on the east side of the state. Strong W-SW winds will become extreme later tonight through Monday.  Extreme west winds will linger into Monday evening along the east slopes of the Cascades.   

As the first moisture wave passes through Monday night, we'll see a cooling trend with snow levels falling to 3500' in the north and 5500' in the south.  Snow will accumulate at mid elevations and there should be a few hours of convergence that enhances snowfall in Whatcom/Skagit county Cascades Monday night, but likely stays north of Stevens Pass. 

The cool down will be short lived as another impulse slides through on Tuesday, and with it another rise in snow levels.  This doesn't look to be quite as warm as Monday, but we should see snow levels shoot back up well above the major Passes. 

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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Sunday Night Light rain and snow in the evening, becoming moderate overnight. Strong ridgeline winds.
Monday Stormy with moderate to heavy rain and high elevation snow. Extreme ridgeline winds.
Sunday Night Light rain and high elevation snow in the evening, becoming moderate to heavy overnight. Strong ridgeline winds becoming extreme overnight.
Monday Stormy with moderate to heavy rain and high elevation snow. Extreme ridgeline winds.
Sunday Night Light rain and high elevation snow in the evening, becoming moderate to heavy overnight. Strong ridgeline winds.
Monday Stormy with moderate to heavy rain and high elevation snow. Extreme ridgeline winds.
Sunday Night Cloudy in the evening, then light to moderate rain and high elevation snow developing before daybreak. Strong ridgeline winds becoming extreme overnight.
Monday Stormy with moderate to heavy rain and high elevation snow, less precipitation Crystal area, higher totals St Helens and Paradise. Extreme ridgeline winds.
Sunday Night Cloudy in the evening, then light to moderate rain and high elevation snow developing after midnight. Light to moderate E winds at Pass level, moderate to strong S-SE winds at ridgeline.
Monday Stormy with moderate to heavy rain and high elevation snow. Strong W-SW winds at Pass level and ridgeline.
Sunday Night Cloudy in the evening, then light to moderate rain and high elevation snow developing after midnight. Light to moderate E winds at Pass level, strong S-SE winds at ridgeline.
Monday Stormy with moderate to heavy rain and high elevation snow. Strong to extreme W-SW winds at Pass level and ridgeline.
Sunday Night Cloudy in the evening, then light to moderate rain and snow developing around midnight. Strong ridgeline winds.
Monday Stormy with moderate to heavy rain and snow. Strong to extreme ridgeline winds.
Sunday Night Cloudy in the evening, then light rain and high elevation snow developing before daybreak. Strong ridgeline winds.
Monday Stormy with moderate rain and high elevation snow, occasionally heavy near the Cascade crest. Extreme ridgeline winds.
Sunday Night Cloudy in the evening, then light rain and high elevation snow developing before daybreak. Strong ridgeline winds.
Monday Light to moderate rain and high elevation snow, occasionally heavier near the Cascade crest. Extreme ridgeline winds.
Sunday Night Cloudy in the evening, then light rain and high elevation snow developing before daybreak. Strong ridgeline winds.
Monday Stormy with moderate rain and high elevation snow. Extreme ridgeline winds.

Issued: 2:05 PM PST Sunday, December 14, 2025

Precipitation (in)

Sunday Night Monday Monday Night Tuesday
4 pm - 4 am 4 am - 4 pm 4 pm - 4 am 4 am - 4 pm
Hurricane Ridge 0.75 1.00 LT 0.25 0.50
Mt Baker Ski Area 1.50 - 2.00 2.00 - 2.50 0.50 0.75
Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass 0.75 -1.00 2.00 0.75 1.00
Stevens Pass 0.25 - 0.50 1.00 - 1.50 0.50 0.75 -1.00
Snoqualmie Pass 0.25 - 0.50 1.50 0.25 - 0.50 1.00 - 1.50
Crystal Mt LT 0.25 0.50 - 0.75 LT 0.10 0.50 - 0.75
Paradise 0.25 - 0.50 1.50 - 2.00 0.25 - 0.50 1.00 - 1.50
White Pass LT 0.25 0.75 0.25 - 0.50 0.50 - 0.75
Washington Pass 0.50 1.00 - 1.50 0.25 - 0.50 0.50
Mission Ridge LT 0.10 0.25 - 0.50 LT 0.10 0.25
Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head 0.25 0.75 -1.00 0.25 0.50 - 0.75
Tieton River - Darland Mt. LT 0.10 0.25 - 0.50 LT 0.10 0.25 - 0.50
Mt Hood Meadows LT 0.10 0.75 0.25 - 0.50 0.25
Timberline LT 0.10 0.75 -1.00 0.50 0.25 - 0.50
Hurricane Ridge Precipitation (in)
Sunday Night 0.75
Monday 1.00
Monday Night LT 0.25
Tuesday 0.50
Mt Baker Ski Area Precipitation (in)
Sunday Night 1.50 - 2.00
Monday 2.00 - 2.50
Monday Night 0.50
Tuesday 0.75
Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass Precipitation (in)
Sunday Night 0.75 -1.00
Monday 2.00
Monday Night 0.75
Tuesday 1.00
Stevens Pass Precipitation (in)
Sunday Night 0.25 - 0.50
Monday 1.00 - 1.50
Monday Night 0.50
Tuesday 0.75 -1.00
Snoqualmie Pass Precipitation (in)
Sunday Night 0.25 - 0.50
Monday 1.50
Monday Night 0.25 - 0.50
Tuesday 1.00 - 1.50
Crystal Mt Precipitation (in)
Sunday Night LT 0.25
Monday 0.50 - 0.75
Monday Night LT 0.10
Tuesday 0.50 - 0.75
Paradise Precipitation (in)
Sunday Night 0.25 - 0.50
Monday 1.50 - 2.00
Monday Night 0.25 - 0.50
Tuesday 1.00 - 1.50
White Pass Precipitation (in)
Sunday Night LT 0.25
Monday 0.75
Monday Night 0.25 - 0.50
Tuesday 0.50 - 0.75
Washington Pass Precipitation (in)
Sunday Night 0.50
Monday 1.00 - 1.50
Monday Night 0.25 - 0.50
Tuesday 0.50
Mission Ridge Precipitation (in)
Sunday Night LT 0.10
Monday 0.25 - 0.50
Monday Night LT 0.10
Tuesday 0.25
Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head Precipitation (in)
Sunday Night 0.25
Monday 0.75 -1.00
Monday Night 0.25
Tuesday 0.50 - 0.75
Tieton River - Darland Mt. Precipitation (in)
Sunday Night LT 0.10
Monday 0.25 - 0.50
Monday Night LT 0.10
Tuesday 0.25 - 0.50
Mt Hood Meadows Precipitation (in)
Sunday Night LT 0.10
Monday 0.75
Monday Night 0.25 - 0.50
Tuesday 0.25
Timberline Precipitation (in)
Sunday Night LT 0.10
Monday 0.75 -1.00
Monday Night 0.50
Tuesday 0.25 - 0.50

Issued: 2:05 PM PST Sunday, December 14, 2025

Snow Level (ft)

Sunday Evening* Sunday Night* Monday Morning Monday Afternoon Monday Evening Monday Night Tuesday Morning Tuesday Afternoon
Olympics 7000' 8000' 9000' 6500' 3500' 3500' 3500' 5000'
West North 7000' 7500' 8000' 7000' 4000' 2500' 2500' 4500'
West Central 7000' 7500' 8500' 7000' 4500' 3000' 3000' 5000'
West South 7500' 8500' 9000' 7500' 5000' 4000' 4000' 6000'
Stevens Pass 7000' 7500' 9000' 8000' 4500' 3500' 3500' 5500'
Snoqualmie Pass 7000' 8000' 9000' 8000' 4500' 3500' 3500' 6000'
East North 6500' 6000' 6000' 7500' 4500' 4500' 3000' 4500'
East Central 7000' 7500' 8000' 8000' 5000' 5000' 3500' 5500'
East South 7500' 9000' 9000' 8500' 5500' 5500' 4500' 6000'
Mt. Hood 9000' 9000' 10000' 9000' 6000' 6000' 6000' 6500'
Olympics Elevation
Sunday Evening* 7000'
Sunday Night* 8000'
Monday Morning 9000'
Monday Afternoon 6500'
Monday Evening 3500'
Monday Night 3500'
Tuesday Morning 3500'
Tuesday Afternoon 5000'
West North Elevation
Sunday Evening* 7000'
Sunday Night* 7500'
Monday Morning 8000'
Monday Afternoon 7000'
Monday Evening 4000'
Monday Night 2500'
Tuesday Morning 2500'
Tuesday Afternoon 4500'
West Central Elevation
Sunday Evening* 7000'
Sunday Night* 7500'
Monday Morning 8500'
Monday Afternoon 7000'
Monday Evening 4500'
Monday Night 3000'
Tuesday Morning 3000'
Tuesday Afternoon 5000'
West South Elevation
Sunday Evening* 7500'
Sunday Night* 8500'
Monday Morning 9000'
Monday Afternoon 7500'
Monday Evening 5000'
Monday Night 4000'
Tuesday Morning 4000'
Tuesday Afternoon 6000'
Stevens Pass Elevation
Sunday Evening* 7000'
Sunday Night* 7500'
Monday Morning 9000'
Monday Afternoon 8000'
Monday Evening 4500'
Monday Night 3500'
Tuesday Morning 3500'
Tuesday Afternoon 5500'
Snoqualmie Pass Elevation
Sunday Evening* 7000'
Sunday Night* 8000'
Monday Morning 9000'
Monday Afternoon 8000'
Monday Evening 4500'
Monday Night 3500'
Tuesday Morning 3500'
Tuesday Afternoon 6000'
East North Elevation
Sunday Evening* 6500'
Sunday Night* 6000'
Monday Morning 6000'
Monday Afternoon 7500'
Monday Evening 4500'
Monday Night 4500'
Tuesday Morning 3000'
Tuesday Afternoon 4500'
East Central Elevation
Sunday Evening* 7000'
Sunday Night* 7500'
Monday Morning 8000'
Monday Afternoon 8000'
Monday Evening 5000'
Monday Night 5000'
Tuesday Morning 3500'
Tuesday Afternoon 5500'
East South Elevation
Sunday Evening* 7500'
Sunday Night* 9000'
Monday Morning 9000'
Monday Afternoon 8500'
Monday Evening 5500'
Monday Night 5500'
Tuesday Morning 4500'
Tuesday Afternoon 6000'
Mt. Hood Elevation
Sunday Evening* 9000'
Sunday Night* 9000'
Monday Morning 10000'
Monday Afternoon 9000'
Monday Evening 6000'
Monday Night 6000'
Tuesday Morning 6000'
Tuesday Afternoon 6500'

Issued: 2:05 PM PST Sunday, December 14, 2025

5000' Temperatures (°F)

Sunday Night Monday
Max / Min Max / Min
Olympics 43 / 38 43 / 29
West North 40 / 36 41 / 34
West Central 43 / 37 44 / 35
West South 40 / 38 43 / 38
Stevens Pass 41 / 38 45 / 36
Snoqualmie Pass 40 / 38 45 / 36
East North 37 / 36 42 / 37
East Central 39 / 37 43 / 37
East South 41 / 38 44 / 40
Mt. Hood 43 / 41 46 / 41
Olympics 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Sunday Night 43 / 38
Monday 43 / 29
West North 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Sunday Night 40 / 36
Monday 41 / 34
West Central 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Sunday Night 43 / 37
Monday 44 / 35
West South 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Sunday Night 40 / 38
Monday 43 / 38
Stevens Pass 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Sunday Night 41 / 38
Monday 45 / 36
Snoqualmie Pass 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Sunday Night 40 / 38
Monday 45 / 36
East North 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Sunday Night 37 / 36
Monday 42 / 37
East Central 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Sunday Night 39 / 37
Monday 43 / 37
East South 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Sunday Night 41 / 38
Monday 44 / 40
Mt. Hood 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Sunday Night 43 / 41
Monday 46 / 41

Issued: 2:05 PM PST Sunday, December 14, 2025

Ridgeline Winds (mph)

Sunday Evening Sunday Night Monday Morning Monday Afternoon
Olympics SSW 30-40 SW 40-55 SW 40-55 WSW 35-50
West North S 25-35 S 40-55 SSW 40-55 SW 40-55
West Central SSW 15-25 SW 30-40 SW 40-55 SW 40-55
West South SW 20-30 SW 40-55 SW 40-55 SW 40-55
Stevens Pass SW 5-15 SSE 15-25 SW 30-40 WSW 35-50
Snoqualmie Pass SW 10-20 SSE 25-35 SW 40-55 SW 40-55
East North SW 10-20 SW 25-35 SW 25-35 WSW 35-50
East Central SW 10-20 SW 30-40 SW 40-55 WSW 40-55
East South SW 10-20 SW 25-35 SW 35-50 WSW 40-55
Mt. Hood SW 20-30 SW 30-40 SW 35-50 WSW 40-55
Olympics Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Sunday Evening SSW 30-40
Sunday Night SW 40-55
Monday Morning SW 40-55
Monday Afternoon WSW 35-50
West North Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Sunday Evening S 25-35
Sunday Night S 40-55
Monday Morning SSW 40-55
Monday Afternoon SW 40-55
West Central Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Sunday Evening SSW 15-25
Sunday Night SW 30-40
Monday Morning SW 40-55
Monday Afternoon SW 40-55
West South Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Sunday Evening SW 20-30
Sunday Night SW 40-55
Monday Morning SW 40-55
Monday Afternoon SW 40-55
Stevens Pass Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Sunday Evening SW 5-15
Sunday Night SSE 15-25
Monday Morning SW 30-40
Monday Afternoon WSW 35-50
Snoqualmie Pass Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Sunday Evening SW 10-20
Sunday Night SSE 25-35
Monday Morning SW 40-55
Monday Afternoon SW 40-55
East North Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Sunday Evening SW 10-20
Sunday Night SW 25-35
Monday Morning SW 25-35
Monday Afternoon WSW 35-50
East Central Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Sunday Evening SW 10-20
Sunday Night SW 30-40
Monday Morning SW 40-55
Monday Afternoon WSW 40-55
East South Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Sunday Evening SW 10-20
Sunday Night SW 25-35
Monday Morning SW 35-50
Monday Afternoon WSW 40-55
Mt. Hood Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Sunday Evening SW 20-30
Sunday Night SW 30-40
Monday Morning SW 35-50
Monday Afternoon WSW 40-55

Issued: 2:05 PM PST Sunday, December 14, 2025

Extended Weather Synopsis

A strong front will bring stormy conditions and eventually falling snow levels overnight into early Wednesday morning, followed by moderate snow showers along the west slopes and Passes of the Cascades on Wednesday.  Total precipitation looks to be in the 4-7" range of water equivalent through Wednesday afternoon, with the highest totals in the West North/West Central and Olympic zones.  We'll see additional systems to round out the work week and although we'll be cooler, we should see brief warm-ups with each weather system.  

Extended Snow Level (ft)

Tuesday Night Wednesday Wednesday Night Thursday
West North 4500' 2000' 2500' 3500'
Snoqualmie Pass 6000' 2500' 3000' 4000'
Mt. Hood 7500' 3000' 2500' 6000'
West North Elevation
Tuesday Night 4500'
Wednesday 2000'
Wednesday Night 2500'
Thursday 3500'
Snoqualmie Pass Elevation
Tuesday Night 6000'
Wednesday 2500'
Wednesday Night 3000'
Thursday 4000'
Mt. Hood Elevation
Tuesday Night 7500'
Wednesday 3000'
Wednesday Night 2500'
Thursday 6000'

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Previous forecast from Dec 14, 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’.