Issued: 2:00 PM PST Monday, January 26, 2026
by Dennis D'Amico

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Weather Synopsis

We have scattered to broken clouds over the region today as a weak weather disturbance passes over the area.  The lower levels are still remarkably dry, but a stray rain or snow shower can't be ruled out the evening. Most areas haven't received a drop or snowflake since early on Jan 13th, or 13 days and counting.  An upper level ridge will temporarily rebuild along the coast tonight, but this one won't stick around. Instead, a Pacific frontal system will approach, spreading thickening high clouds over the area Monday night, with overcast skies continuing through Tuesday.  Precipitation won't push inland during the day on Tuesday as the frontal system slows and weakens. However, offshore flow will increase and we'll see breezy S-SE ridgeline winds develop.  The east slopes of the Cascades will be cooler on Tuesday while the west slopes are milder, and the Passes will be somewhere inbetween, likely leaning toward the cooler east slopes. 

While we're heading into a more active weather pattern, this first round of precipitation pushing inland late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning looks rather unimpressive. The mountains will see a dusting to a few inches of snow through Wednesday morning.  A warm frontal system will be hot on the heels, with renewed precipitation beginning Wednesday afternoon or evening.  As the feature passes inland on Wednesday, we should see showers taper down. 

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 Mostly cloudy in the evening, becoming overcast with high and mid clouds thickening after midnight. Moderate ridgeline winds.
Tuesday Overcast with mid and high clouds in the morning, clouds lowering in the afternoon. Moderate ridgeline winds.
Monday Night Mostly cloudy in the evening, becoming overcast with high clouds thickening after midnight. Light to moderate ridgeline winds increasing overnight.
Tuesday Overcast with mid and high clouds. Moderate ridgeline winds.
Monday Night Mostly cloudy in the evening, becoming overcast with high clouds thickening after midnight. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Tuesday Overcast with mid and high clouds. Light to moderate ridgeline winds increasing in the afternoon.
Monday Night Mostly cloudy in the evening with a chance of a rain or snow shower, becoming overcast with high clouds thickening after midnight. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Tuesday Overcast with mid and high clouds. Milder western part of the zone, cooler eastern part of the zone. Moderate ridgeline winds.
Monday Night Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming overcast with high clouds thickening after midnight. Light to moderate E winds at Pass level. Light to moderate W ridgeline winds.
Tuesday Overcast with mid and high clouds. Light to moderate E winds at Pass level and SE winds at ridgeline.
Monday Night Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming overcast with high clouds thickening after midnight. Light to moderate E winds at Pass level. Light to moderate W ridgeline winds.
Tuesday Overcast with mid and high clouds. Light to moderate E winds at Pass level, moderate SE winds at ridgeline.
Monday Night Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy with increasing high clouds late. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Tuesday Overcast with mid and high clouds. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Monday Night Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy with increasing high clouds late. Moderate ridgeline winds.
Tuesday Overcast with mid and high clouds. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Monday Night Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy with increasing high clouds late. Moderate ridgeline winds.
Tuesday Overcast with mid and high clouds. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Monday Night Mostly cloudy in the evening with a chance of a rain or snow shower, then becoming mostly cloudy with increasing high clouds late. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Tuesday Overcast with mid and high clouds. Moderate ridgeline winds.

Issued: 2:00 PM PST Monday, January 26, 2026

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

Issued: 2:00 PM PST Monday, January 26, 2026

Snow Level (ft)

Monday Evening* Monday Night* Tuesday Morning* Tuesday Afternoon* Tuesday Evening* Tuesday Night* Wednesday Morning* Wednesday Afternoon
Olympics 6000' 6500' 6500' 7000' 5500' 2500' 3000' 4000'
West North 4000' 4500' 5500' 7000' 5500' 2500' 3000' 3500'
West Central 4000' 4500' 5500' 7000' 5500' 2500' 3000' 4000'
West South 4000' 5000' 5500' 7000' 5500' 2500' 3000' 4000'
Stevens Pass 3500' 4000' 4000' 4000' 3000' 2500' 3000' 3000'
Snoqualmie Pass 4500' 5000' 5500' 4500' 3000' 2500' 3000' 3500'
East North 2000' 1500' 2500' 3500' 2500' 2000' 3000' 4500'
East Central 3000' 2000' 3000' 3500' 2500' 2000' 3000' 4500'
East South 3500' 3500' 4000' 4500' 2500' 2000' 3000' 4500'
Mt. Hood 6000' 7000' 7000' 7500' 5500' 3000' 3000' 4500'
Olympics Elevation
Monday Evening* 6000'
Monday Night* 6500'
Tuesday Morning* 6500'
Tuesday Afternoon* 7000'
Tuesday Evening* 5500'
Tuesday Night* 2500'
Wednesday Morning* 3000'
Wednesday Afternoon 4000'
West North Elevation
Monday Evening* 4000'
Monday Night* 4500'
Tuesday Morning* 5500'
Tuesday Afternoon* 7000'
Tuesday Evening* 5500'
Tuesday Night* 2500'
Wednesday Morning* 3000'
Wednesday Afternoon 3500'
West Central Elevation
Monday Evening* 4000'
Monday Night* 4500'
Tuesday Morning* 5500'
Tuesday Afternoon* 7000'
Tuesday Evening* 5500'
Tuesday Night* 2500'
Wednesday Morning* 3000'
Wednesday Afternoon 4000'
West South Elevation
Monday Evening* 4000'
Monday Night* 5000'
Tuesday Morning* 5500'
Tuesday Afternoon* 7000'
Tuesday Evening* 5500'
Tuesday Night* 2500'
Wednesday Morning* 3000'
Wednesday Afternoon 4000'
Stevens Pass Elevation
Monday Evening* 3500'
Monday Night* 4000'
Tuesday Morning* 4000'
Tuesday Afternoon* 4000'
Tuesday Evening* 3000'
Tuesday Night* 2500'
Wednesday Morning* 3000'
Wednesday Afternoon 3000'
Snoqualmie Pass Elevation
Monday Evening* 4500'
Monday Night* 5000'
Tuesday Morning* 5500'
Tuesday Afternoon* 4500'
Tuesday Evening* 3000'
Tuesday Night* 2500'
Wednesday Morning* 3000'
Wednesday Afternoon 3500'
East North Elevation
Monday Evening* 2000'
Monday Night* 1500'
Tuesday Morning* 2500'
Tuesday Afternoon* 3500'
Tuesday Evening* 2500'
Tuesday Night* 2000'
Wednesday Morning* 3000'
Wednesday Afternoon 4500'
East Central Elevation
Monday Evening* 3000'
Monday Night* 2000'
Tuesday Morning* 3000'
Tuesday Afternoon* 3500'
Tuesday Evening* 2500'
Tuesday Night* 2000'
Wednesday Morning* 3000'
Wednesday Afternoon 4500'
East South Elevation
Monday Evening* 3500'
Monday Night* 3500'
Tuesday Morning* 4000'
Tuesday Afternoon* 4500'
Tuesday Evening* 2500'
Tuesday Night* 2000'
Wednesday Morning* 3000'
Wednesday Afternoon 4500'
Mt. Hood Elevation
Monday Evening* 6000'
Monday Night* 7000'
Tuesday Morning* 7000'
Tuesday Afternoon* 7500'
Tuesday Evening* 5500'
Tuesday Night* 3000'
Wednesday Morning* 3000'
Wednesday Afternoon 4500'

Issued: 2:00 PM PST Monday, January 26, 2026

5000' Temperatures (°F)

Monday Night Tuesday
Max / Min Max / Min
Olympics 34 / 30 36 / 32
West North 30 / 25 38 / 29
West Central 29 / 25 37 / 28
West South 31 / 26 40 / 31
Stevens Pass 27 / 25 34 / 27
Snoqualmie Pass 27 / 24 34 / 27
East North 26 / 22 30 / 24
East Central 28 / 24 32 / 27
East South 29 / 26 34 / 28
Mt. Hood 35 / 31 38 / 31
Olympics 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 34 / 30
Tuesday 36 / 32
West North 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 30 / 25
Tuesday 38 / 29
West Central 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 29 / 25
Tuesday 37 / 28
West South 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 31 / 26
Tuesday 40 / 31
Stevens Pass 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 27 / 25
Tuesday 34 / 27
Snoqualmie Pass 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 27 / 24
Tuesday 34 / 27
East North 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 26 / 22
Tuesday 30 / 24
East Central 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 28 / 24
Tuesday 32 / 27
East South 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 29 / 26
Tuesday 34 / 28
Mt. Hood 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 35 / 31
Tuesday 38 / 31

Issued: 2:00 PM PST Monday, January 26, 2026

Ridgeline Winds (mph)

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

Issued: 2:00 PM PST Monday, January 26, 2026

Extended Weather Synopsis

From here, the storm pattern becomes more active, but not in the direction we'd like.   The pulse of moisture that arrives Wednesday night will be accompanied by cold east flow through the Passes.  This overrunning of mild over cold air could lead to periods of light freezing rain in the Passes or along the east slopes of the Cascades through Thursday morning.  Thursday afternoon through Friday, a slow warming trend should take hold and rain should eventually push up to 6000' in the north and 7500' in the south.  The heaviest multi-day storm totals will likely fall over the Olympics and north Cascades, with less certainty for areas further south.   

Extended Snow Level (ft)

Wednesday Night* Thursday * Thursday Night* Friday *
West North 4000' 4500' 6000' 5000'
Snoqualmie Pass 4000' 5000' 6500' 5500'
Mt. Hood 4500' 6500' 7500' 7500'
West North Elevation
Wednesday Night* 4000'
Thursday * 4500'
Thursday Night* 6000'
Friday * 5000'
Snoqualmie Pass Elevation
Wednesday Night* 4000'
Thursday * 5000'
Thursday Night* 6500'
Friday * 5500'
Mt. Hood Elevation
Wednesday Night* 4500'
Thursday * 6500'
Thursday Night* 7500'
Friday * 7500'

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Previous forecast from Jan 26, 2026

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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