Issued: 2:12 PM PST Monday, December 22, 2025
by Dennis D'Amico

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Weather Synopsis

A frontal system is slowly making its way onshore this afternoon with moderate snow and winds over the Olympics.  This front will steadily march inland, bringing several hours of moderate precipitation to most areas, with showers then quickly tapering off before sunrise. The Mt Baker area looks poised to pick up the most snowfall overnight, in the 10-12" range, thanks in part to strong SSW flow, with other areas picking up 2-8". Strong southerly winds in many areas will also fall off later tonight. 

Tuesday will be a transition day with perhaps a few showers lingering in the morning hours, and otherwise a lull between weather systems. A warm front coming up from the south will spread extensive mid/high clouds over most of the area during the day.  The Olympics and northwest Cascades may be on the edge of the cloud cover and see sunbreaks for the better part of the day.  S-SE ridgeline winds will creep up in the afternoon as easterly offshore graidents begin to increase. 

Tuesday night, light warm frontal precipitation will begin to work from south to north over the area, and linger over the north Cascades on Wednesday.  There's considerable uncertainty regarding the track of the low-pressure system, but the favored solution(s) bring the low north along the OR/WA coast on Wednesday as it tracks north.  S-SE winds should become strong Tuesday night, and areas west of the Cascade crest, plus the Olympics, could see extreme winds Wednesday afternoon.  The warm front will bring a decent shot of snow initially to the east slopes of the Cascades Tuesday night and lighter snow elsewhere.  However, this system could end with a thud, with a warming trend leading to some light rain or drizzle into mid-elevations Wednesday. 

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 Moderate rain and snow becoming light to occasionally moderate snow showers late. Strong ridgeline winds.
Tuesday Partly to mostly cloudy. Chance of light showers in the morning. High clouds increasing late. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Monday Night Moderate to occasionally heavy rain and snow becoming light to occasionally moderate snow showers late. Strong ridgeline winds.
Tuesday Mostly cloudy with scatered light rain and snow showers in the morning, then partly to mostly cloudy. High clouds increasing late. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Monday Night Moderate rain and snow becoming light to occasionally moderate snow showers late. Moderate to strong ridgeline winds.
Tuesday Mostly cloudy with scattered light rain and snow showers in the morning, then partly to mostly cloudy. High clouds increasing mid-day. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Monday Night Moderate rain and snow becoming light to occasionally moderate snow showers late. Moderate to strong ridgeline winds.
Tuesday Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain and snow showers in the morning. High and mid clouds increasing in the morning. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Monday Night Moderate rain and snow becoming light to occasionally moderate snow showers late. Moderate E winds at Pass level becoming W overnight. Moderate S winds at ridgeline becomind SW overnight.
Tuesday Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain and snow showers in the morning. High and mid clouds increasing in the morning. Light to moderate E-SE ridgeline and Pass level winds.
Monday Night Moderate rain and snow becoming light to occasionally moderate snow showers late. Moderate E winds at Pass level becoming W overnight. Moderate S winds at ridgeline becomind SW overnight.
Tuesday Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain and snow showers in the morning. High and mid clouds increasing in the morning. Light to moderate E-SE ridgeline and Pass level winds.
Monday Night Light to moderate rain and snow becoming light snow showers late. Moderate to strong ridgeline winds.
Tuesday Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain and snow showers in the morning. High and mid clouds increasing in the morning. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Monday Night Light to moderate rain and snow becoming light snow showers late. Moderate to strong ridgeline winds.
Tuesday Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain and snow showers in the morning. High and mid clouds increasing in the morning. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Monday Night Light to moderate rain and snow becoming light snow showers late. Moderate to strong ridgeline winds.
Tuesday Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain and snow showers in the morning. High and mid clouds increasing in the morning. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Monday Night Light to moderate rain and snow becoming light snow showers late. Strong ridgeline winds easing overnight.
Tuesday Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain and snow showers in the morning. High and mid clouds increasing in the morning. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.

Issued: 2:12 PM PST Monday, December 22, 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 0.25 - 0.50 LT 0.10 LT 0.10 0.25 - 0.50
Mt Baker Ski Area 1.00 0.25 LT 0.10 0.50 - 0.75
Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass 0.50 - 0.75 LT 0.10 LT 0.10 0.25 - 0.50
Stevens Pass 0.25 - 0.50 LT 0.10 LT 0.10 0.25 - 0.50
Snoqualmie Pass 0.25 - 0.50 LT 0.10 LT 0.25 0.25
Crystal Mt 0.25 - 0.50 LT 0.10 0.25 0.25 - 0.50
Paradise 0.50 LT 0.10 LT 0.25 0.25 - 0.50
White Pass 0.25 0 0.25 0.25
Washington Pass 0.25 0 LT 0.25 0.50
Mission Ridge LT 0.25 0 LT 0.25 0.25 - 0.50
Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head LT 0.25 0 0.25 0.25 - 0.50
Tieton River - Darland Mt. LT 0.25 0 0.25 - 0.50 0.25 - 0.50
Mt Hood Meadows LT 0.25 LT 0.10 0.25 LT 0.25
Timberline 0.25 LT 0.10 LT 0.25 LT 0.25
Hurricane Ridge Precipitation (in)
Monday Night 0.25 - 0.50
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night LT 0.10
Wednesday 0.25 - 0.50
Mt Baker Ski Area Precipitation (in)
Monday Night 1.00
Tuesday 0.25
Tuesday Night LT 0.10
Wednesday 0.50 - 0.75
Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass Precipitation (in)
Monday Night 0.50 - 0.75
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night LT 0.10
Wednesday 0.25 - 0.50
Stevens Pass Precipitation (in)
Monday Night 0.25 - 0.50
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night LT 0.10
Wednesday 0.25 - 0.50
Snoqualmie Pass Precipitation (in)
Monday Night 0.25 - 0.50
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night LT 0.25
Wednesday 0.25
Crystal Mt Precipitation (in)
Monday Night 0.25 - 0.50
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night 0.25
Wednesday 0.25 - 0.50
Paradise Precipitation (in)
Monday Night 0.50
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night LT 0.25
Wednesday 0.25 - 0.50
White Pass Precipitation (in)
Monday Night 0.25
Tuesday 0
Tuesday Night 0.25
Wednesday 0.25
Washington Pass Precipitation (in)
Monday Night 0.25
Tuesday 0
Tuesday Night LT 0.25
Wednesday 0.50
Mission Ridge Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.25
Tuesday 0
Tuesday Night LT 0.25
Wednesday 0.25 - 0.50
Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.25
Tuesday 0
Tuesday Night 0.25
Wednesday 0.25 - 0.50
Tieton River - Darland Mt. Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.25
Tuesday 0
Tuesday Night 0.25 - 0.50
Wednesday 0.25 - 0.50
Mt Hood Meadows Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.25
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night 0.25
Wednesday LT 0.25
Timberline Precipitation (in)
Monday Night 0.25
Tuesday LT 0.10
Tuesday Night LT 0.25
Wednesday LT 0.25

Issued: 2:12 PM PST Monday, December 22, 2025

Snow Level (ft)

Monday Evening* Monday Night Tuesday Morning Tuesday Afternoon* Tuesday Evening* Tuesday Night* Wednesday Morning* Wednesday Afternoon*
Olympics 2000' 2000' 2500' 2500' 2000' 2000' 4000' 5000'
West North 2000' 1500' 2000' 2500' 2000' 2000' 3000' 5000'
West Central 2000' 2000' 2000' 2500' 2000' 2000' 3500' 5000'
West South 3000' 2500' 3000' 3500' 2500' 3000' 4500' 5000'
Stevens Pass 2000' 2000' 2500' 3000' 2000' 2000' 2000' 5000'
Snoqualmie Pass 2000' 2000' 2500' 3000' 2500' 3000' 3000' 5000'
East North 2000' 1000' 2000' 2500' 1000' 1500' 2000' 4500'
East Central 2000' 2000' 2500' 3000' 1500' 2000' 2500' 4500'
East South 3000' 2500' 3000' 3500' 2500' 3000' 3500' 5000'
Mt. Hood 3500' 2500' 3000' 4000' 3500' 6500' 7000' 5000'
Olympics Elevation
Monday Evening* 2000'
Monday Night 2000'
Tuesday Morning 2500'
Tuesday Afternoon* 2500'
Tuesday Evening* 2000'
Tuesday Night* 2000'
Wednesday Morning* 4000'
Wednesday Afternoon* 5000'
West North Elevation
Monday Evening* 2000'
Monday Night 1500'
Tuesday Morning 2000'
Tuesday Afternoon* 2500'
Tuesday Evening* 2000'
Tuesday Night* 2000'
Wednesday Morning* 3000'
Wednesday Afternoon* 5000'
West Central Elevation
Monday Evening* 2000'
Monday Night 2000'
Tuesday Morning 2000'
Tuesday Afternoon* 2500'
Tuesday Evening* 2000'
Tuesday Night* 2000'
Wednesday Morning* 3500'
Wednesday Afternoon* 5000'
West South Elevation
Monday Evening* 3000'
Monday Night 2500'
Tuesday Morning 3000'
Tuesday Afternoon* 3500'
Tuesday Evening* 2500'
Tuesday Night* 3000'
Wednesday Morning* 4500'
Wednesday Afternoon* 5000'
Stevens Pass Elevation
Monday Evening* 2000'
Monday Night 2000'
Tuesday Morning 2500'
Tuesday Afternoon* 3000'
Tuesday Evening* 2000'
Tuesday Night* 2000'
Wednesday Morning* 2000'
Wednesday Afternoon* 5000'
Snoqualmie Pass Elevation
Monday Evening* 2000'
Monday Night 2000'
Tuesday Morning 2500'
Tuesday Afternoon* 3000'
Tuesday Evening* 2500'
Tuesday Night* 3000'
Wednesday Morning* 3000'
Wednesday Afternoon* 5000'
East North Elevation
Monday Evening* 2000'
Monday Night 1000'
Tuesday Morning 2000'
Tuesday Afternoon* 2500'
Tuesday Evening* 1000'
Tuesday Night* 1500'
Wednesday Morning* 2000'
Wednesday Afternoon* 4500'
East Central Elevation
Monday Evening* 2000'
Monday Night 2000'
Tuesday Morning 2500'
Tuesday Afternoon* 3000'
Tuesday Evening* 1500'
Tuesday Night* 2000'
Wednesday Morning* 2500'
Wednesday Afternoon* 4500'
East South Elevation
Monday Evening* 3000'
Monday Night 2500'
Tuesday Morning 3000'
Tuesday Afternoon* 3500'
Tuesday Evening* 2500'
Tuesday Night* 3000'
Wednesday Morning* 3500'
Wednesday Afternoon* 5000'
Mt. Hood Elevation
Monday Evening* 3500'
Monday Night 2500'
Tuesday Morning 3000'
Tuesday Afternoon* 4000'
Tuesday Evening* 3500'
Tuesday Night* 6500'
Wednesday Morning* 7000'
Wednesday Afternoon* 5000'

Issued: 2:12 PM PST Monday, December 22, 2025

5000' Temperatures (°F)

Monday Night Tuesday
Max / Min Max / Min
Olympics 23 / 20 23 / 20
West North 24 / 20 23 / 20
West Central 25 / 20 23 / 20
West South 27 / 23 29 / 21
Stevens Pass 25 / 20 26 / 21
Snoqualmie Pass 26 / 20 26 / 20
East North 24 / 17 22 / 16
East Central 26 / 19 26 / 19
East South 27 / 23 29 / 20
Mt. Hood 28 / 25 31 / 26
Olympics 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 23 / 20
Tuesday 23 / 20
West North 5000' Temperature Forecast
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Monday Night 24 / 20
Tuesday 23 / 20
West Central 5000' Temperature Forecast
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Monday Night 25 / 20
Tuesday 23 / 20
West South 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 27 / 23
Tuesday 29 / 21
Stevens Pass 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 25 / 20
Tuesday 26 / 21
Snoqualmie Pass 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 26 / 20
Tuesday 26 / 20
East North 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 24 / 17
Tuesday 22 / 16
East Central 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 26 / 19
Tuesday 26 / 19
East South 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 27 / 23
Tuesday 29 / 20
Mt. Hood 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 28 / 25
Tuesday 31 / 26

Issued: 2:12 PM PST Monday, December 22, 2025

Ridgeline Winds (mph)

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

Issued: 2:12 PM PST Monday, December 22, 2025

Extended Weather Synopsis

Snow levels will see-saw as they dip lower on Wednesday night, only to have a weaker but likely milder warm front follow a similar south to north track on Christmas Day.  A cold front should finally sweep through on Friday, bringing a return to cooler weather and snow back to Pass levels and ski area bases. 

Extended Snow Level (ft)

Wednesday Night* Thursday * Thursday Night Friday
West North 3500' 6500' 4500' 2500'
Snoqualmie Pass 5500' 6000' 4500' 3500'
Mt. Hood 5000' 6000' 4500' 4500'
West North Elevation
Wednesday Night* 3500'
Thursday * 6500'
Thursday Night 4500'
Friday 2500'
Snoqualmie Pass Elevation
Wednesday Night* 5500'
Thursday * 6000'
Thursday Night 4500'
Friday 3500'
Mt. Hood Elevation
Wednesday Night* 5000'
Thursday * 6000'
Thursday Night 4500'
Friday 4500'

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Previous forecast from Dec 22, 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’.

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