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

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Weather Synopsis

A fast moving, but juicy weather system over our area is almost, but not quite done with us yet.  Precipitation will lighten later this afternoon and evening, lingering the longest over the west slopes of the Cascades.  Most areas picked up a few inches of snow earlier today, but the storm continues to warm into the afternoon nudging snow levels towards the mid-elevations. What's worse is that with rapid warming aloft, even at upper elevations, we're likely to see drizzle/freezing fog mix in at all elevations as the precipitation becomes lighter.  

Strong upper level ridging will build along the coast tonight, pushing freezing levels higher, and trapping left-over low level-moisture/clouds. Low clouds are most likely to persist on Tuesday along the east slopes of the Cascades and Cascade Passes where strengthening offshore flow will pull the low-level moisture through the gaps.  While the upper level ridge pushes the storm track well north, high clouds will begin to drape over the northern half of the forecast area Tuesday afternoon, becoming thicker near the Canadian border.  All in all, while the rising the freezing levels are the main story, the cloud cover and sunshine should be a mixed bag across the region on Tuesday. 

Dry weather will continue on Wednesday with even higher freezing levels (11,000-12,500), and mid-mountain temperatures pushing into the 40s and 50s.  We should shed the high cloud from weather systems to our north, with sunshine in the south and early filtered sun for northern areas potentially clearing out in the afternoon. 

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 Periods of light rain, snow or drizzle in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Tuesday Partly to mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with increasing high clouds in the afternoon. Light to moderate ridgeline winds, stronger in the afternoon.
Monday Night Light rain, snow or drizzle in the evening, then cloudy. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Tuesday Partly to mostly cloudy in the morning with increasing high clouds in the afternoon. Light to moderate ridgeline winds, stronger in the afternoon.
Monday Night Light rain, snow or drizzle in the evening, then cloudy. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Tuesday Partly to mostly cloudy in the morning with increasing high clouds in the afternoon. Light to moderate ridgeline winds, stronger in the afternoon.
Monday Night Light rain, snow or drizzle in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Tuesday Partly to mostly cloudy in the morning with increasing high clouds in the afternoon. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Monday Night Light rain, snow or drizzle in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Light E winds at Pass level. Light to moderate W ridgeline winds.
Tuesday Mostly cloudy with a mix of low and high clouds. Light to moderate E winds at Pass level. Light to moderate S ridgeline winds.
Monday Night Light rain, snow or drizzle in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Light E winds at Pass level. Light to moderate W ridgeline winds.
Tuesday Mostly cloudy with a mix of low and high clouds. Light to moderate E winds at Pass level. Light to moderate S ridgeline winds.
Monday Night Periods of light rain, snow or drizzle in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Tuesday Mostly cloudy with a mix of low and high clouds. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Monday Night Periods of light rain, snow or drizzle in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Tuesday Mostly cloudy with a mix of low and high clouds. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Monday Night Periods of light rain, snow or drizzle in the evening, then partly to mostly cloudy. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Tuesday Partly cloudy with a mix of low and high clouds. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Monday Night Periods of light rain, snow or drizzle in the evening, then partly to mostly clear after midnight. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Tuesday Mostly sunny with periods of filtered sunshine in the afternoon. Light to occasionally moderate ridgeline winds.

Issued: 2:00 PM PST Monday, February 2, 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 LT 0.10 0 0 0
Mt Baker Ski Area LT 0.25 0 0 0
Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass 0.25 0 0 0
Stevens Pass LT 0.25 0 0 0
Snoqualmie Pass 0.25 0 0 0
Crystal Mt LT 0.10 0 0 0
Paradise LT 0.25 0 0 0
White Pass LT 0.10 0 0 0
Washington Pass LT 0.10 0 0 0
Mission Ridge LT 0.10 0 0 0
Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head LT 0.25 0 0 0
Tieton River - Darland Mt. LT 0.10 0 0 0
Mt Hood Meadows 0 0 0 0
Timberline 0 0 0 0
Hurricane Ridge Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.10
Tuesday 0
Tuesday Night 0
Wednesday 0
Mt Baker Ski Area Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.25
Tuesday 0
Tuesday Night 0
Wednesday 0
Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass Precipitation (in)
Monday Night 0.25
Tuesday 0
Tuesday Night 0
Wednesday 0
Stevens Pass Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.25
Tuesday 0
Tuesday Night 0
Wednesday 0
Snoqualmie Pass Precipitation (in)
Monday Night 0.25
Tuesday 0
Tuesday Night 0
Wednesday 0
Crystal Mt Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.10
Tuesday 0
Tuesday Night 0
Wednesday 0
Paradise Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.25
Tuesday 0
Tuesday Night 0
Wednesday 0
White Pass Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.10
Tuesday 0
Tuesday Night 0
Wednesday 0
Washington Pass Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.10
Tuesday 0
Tuesday Night 0
Wednesday 0
Mission Ridge Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.10
Tuesday 0
Tuesday Night 0
Wednesday 0
Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.25
Tuesday 0
Tuesday Night 0
Wednesday 0
Tieton River - Darland Mt. Precipitation (in)
Monday Night LT 0.10
Tuesday 0
Tuesday Night 0
Wednesday 0
Mt Hood Meadows Precipitation (in)
Monday Night 0
Tuesday 0
Tuesday Night 0
Wednesday 0
Timberline Precipitation (in)
Monday Night 0
Tuesday 0
Tuesday Night 0
Wednesday 0

Issued: 2:00 PM PST Monday, February 2, 2026

Snow Level (ft)

Monday Evening* Monday Night* Tuesday Morning* Tuesday Afternoon* Tuesday Evening* Tuesday Night* Wednesday Morning* Wednesday Afternoon*
Olympics 7000' 7000' 8000' 9000' 9500' 10000' 11000' 11500'
West North 6000' 6500' 7000' 8000' 8500' 9000' 10000' 11000'
West Central 6500' 7000' 8000' 9000' 9000' 9500' 10000' 11500'
West South 7000' 8000' 8500' 9000' 9500' 10500' 10500' 11500'
Stevens Pass 6500' 7000' 8000' 9000' 9000' 9000' 10500' 11500'
Snoqualmie Pass 7000' 7000' 8000' 9500' 9500' 9500' 10500' 11500'
East North 4500' 5500' 8000' 8500' 8000' 8000' 9000' 11000'
East Central 6000' 7000' 8000' 9000' 9000' 9000' 10000' 11500'
East South 7000' 8500' 8500' 9000' 10000' 10500' 11500' 11500'
Mt. Hood 7500' 9000' 9500' 10500' 11000' 11000' 12000' 12500'
Olympics Elevation
Monday Evening* 7000'
Monday Night* 7000'
Tuesday Morning* 8000'
Tuesday Afternoon* 9000'
Tuesday Evening* 9500'
Tuesday Night* 10000'
Wednesday Morning* 11000'
Wednesday Afternoon* 11500'
West North Elevation
Monday Evening* 6000'
Monday Night* 6500'
Tuesday Morning* 7000'
Tuesday Afternoon* 8000'
Tuesday Evening* 8500'
Tuesday Night* 9000'
Wednesday Morning* 10000'
Wednesday Afternoon* 11000'
West Central Elevation
Monday Evening* 6500'
Monday Night* 7000'
Tuesday Morning* 8000'
Tuesday Afternoon* 9000'
Tuesday Evening* 9000'
Tuesday Night* 9500'
Wednesday Morning* 10000'
Wednesday Afternoon* 11500'
West South Elevation
Monday Evening* 7000'
Monday Night* 8000'
Tuesday Morning* 8500'
Tuesday Afternoon* 9000'
Tuesday Evening* 9500'
Tuesday Night* 10500'
Wednesday Morning* 10500'
Wednesday Afternoon* 11500'
Stevens Pass Elevation
Monday Evening* 6500'
Monday Night* 7000'
Tuesday Morning* 8000'
Tuesday Afternoon* 9000'
Tuesday Evening* 9000'
Tuesday Night* 9000'
Wednesday Morning* 10500'
Wednesday Afternoon* 11500'
Snoqualmie Pass Elevation
Monday Evening* 7000'
Monday Night* 7000'
Tuesday Morning* 8000'
Tuesday Afternoon* 9500'
Tuesday Evening* 9500'
Tuesday Night* 9500'
Wednesday Morning* 10500'
Wednesday Afternoon* 11500'
East North Elevation
Monday Evening* 4500'
Monday Night* 5500'
Tuesday Morning* 8000'
Tuesday Afternoon* 8500'
Tuesday Evening* 8000'
Tuesday Night* 8000'
Wednesday Morning* 9000'
Wednesday Afternoon* 11000'
East Central Elevation
Monday Evening* 6000'
Monday Night* 7000'
Tuesday Morning* 8000'
Tuesday Afternoon* 9000'
Tuesday Evening* 9000'
Tuesday Night* 9000'
Wednesday Morning* 10000'
Wednesday Afternoon* 11500'
East South Elevation
Monday Evening* 7000'
Monday Night* 8500'
Tuesday Morning* 8500'
Tuesday Afternoon* 9000'
Tuesday Evening* 10000'
Tuesday Night* 10500'
Wednesday Morning* 11500'
Wednesday Afternoon* 11500'
Mt. Hood Elevation
Monday Evening* 7500'
Monday Night* 9000'
Tuesday Morning* 9500'
Tuesday Afternoon* 10500'
Tuesday Evening* 11000'
Tuesday Night* 11000'
Wednesday Morning* 12000'
Wednesday Afternoon* 12500'

Issued: 2:00 PM PST Monday, February 2, 2026

5000' Temperatures (°F)

Monday Night Tuesday
Max / Min Max / Min
Olympics 37 / 36 43 / 36
West North 35 / 34 43 / 33
West Central 37 / 35 44 / 34
West South 37 / 35 46 / 36
Stevens Pass 37 / 35 40 / 34
Snoqualmie Pass 38 / 34 41 / 34
East North 35 / 32 37 / 30
East Central 37 / 34 40 / 34
East South 37 / 35 44 / 34
Mt. Hood 38 / 36 51 / 37
Olympics 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 37 / 36
Tuesday 43 / 36
West North 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 35 / 34
Tuesday 43 / 33
West Central 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 37 / 35
Tuesday 44 / 34
West South 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 37 / 35
Tuesday 46 / 36
Stevens Pass 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 37 / 35
Tuesday 40 / 34
Snoqualmie Pass 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 38 / 34
Tuesday 41 / 34
East North 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 35 / 32
Tuesday 37 / 30
East Central 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 37 / 34
Tuesday 40 / 34
East South 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 37 / 35
Tuesday 44 / 34
Mt. Hood 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday Night 38 / 36
Tuesday 51 / 37

Issued: 2:00 PM PST Monday, February 2, 2026

Ridgeline Winds (mph)

Monday Evening Monday Night Tuesday Morning Tuesday Afternoon
Olympics WSW 10-20 SW 0-10 SW 5-15 SW 10-20
West North WSW 5-15 SW 0-10 S 5-15 S 10-20
West Central WSW 5-15 SW 0-10 SSW 0-10 S 5-15
West South W 10-20 SW 5-15 S 5-15 SSW 5-15
Stevens Pass W 5-15 WSW 0-10 SSE 5-15 S 5-15
Snoqualmie Pass W 10-20 WSW 5-15 SSE 5-15 S 5-15
East North W 10-20 W 5-15 SSW 5-15 SSW 5-15
East Central W 15-25 W 10-20 S 5-15 S 5-15
East South W 10-20 WSW 5-15 S 5-15 S 5-15
Mt. Hood WNW 5-15 WSW 0-10 SW 0-10 SW 5-15
Olympics Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening WSW 10-20
Monday Night SW 0-10
Tuesday Morning SW 5-15
Tuesday Afternoon SW 10-20
West North Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening WSW 5-15
Monday Night SW 0-10
Tuesday Morning S 5-15
Tuesday Afternoon S 10-20
West Central Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening WSW 5-15
Monday Night SW 0-10
Tuesday Morning SSW 0-10
Tuesday Afternoon S 5-15
West South Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening W 10-20
Monday Night SW 5-15
Tuesday Morning S 5-15
Tuesday Afternoon SSW 5-15
Stevens Pass Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening W 5-15
Monday Night WSW 0-10
Tuesday Morning SSE 5-15
Tuesday Afternoon S 5-15
Snoqualmie Pass Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening W 10-20
Monday Night WSW 5-15
Tuesday Morning SSE 5-15
Tuesday Afternoon S 5-15
East North Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening W 10-20
Monday Night W 5-15
Tuesday Morning SSW 5-15
Tuesday Afternoon SSW 5-15
East Central Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening W 15-25
Monday Night W 10-20
Tuesday Morning S 5-15
Tuesday Afternoon S 5-15
East South Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening W 10-20
Monday Night WSW 5-15
Tuesday Morning S 5-15
Tuesday Afternoon S 5-15
Mt. Hood Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Monday Evening WNW 5-15
Monday Night WSW 0-10
Tuesday Morning SW 0-10
Tuesday Afternoon SW 5-15

Issued: 2:00 PM PST Monday, February 2, 2026

Extended Weather Synopsis

Not much change on Thursday, once again it will be mild and sunny.  We may start to see a pattern change on Friday as the upper level ridge begins to wobble and perhaps be undercut by a system passing into California.  Freezing levels/temperatures will cool slightly, but only relative to the last few days. Active weather should return sometime over the weekend or early next week. 

Extended Snow Level (ft)

Wednesday Night* Thursday * Thursday Night* Friday
West North 11000' 12000' 10500' 9500'
Snoqualmie Pass 12000' 12500' 11000' 10000'
Mt. Hood 12500' 13000' 11500' 10000'
West North Elevation
Wednesday Night* 11000'
Thursday * 12000'
Thursday Night* 10500'
Friday 9500'
Snoqualmie Pass Elevation
Wednesday Night* 12000'
Thursday * 12500'
Thursday Night* 11000'
Friday 10000'
Mt. Hood Elevation
Wednesday Night* 12500'
Thursday * 13000'
Thursday Night* 11500'
Friday 10000'

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Previous forecast from Feb 2, 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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