Issued: 6:55 AM PST Sunday, February 8, 2026
by Dallas Glass

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Weather Synopsis

There will be a big difference in the weather today from north to south across the region. The closer you are to the Canadian border, the more likely you are to see sunshine. Meanwhile, near and south of Hwy 12 (White Pass), rain and snow will persist all day. In between, mostly cloudy skies, but dry conditions should prevail. 

A fairly heavy band of precipitation is draped over the WA/OR border this morning, bringing rain and snow to Mt Hood and the southern Cascade forecast zones. This feature tries to lift northwards today, but shouldn't make it very far. Showers seem to stay south of I-90, leaving most locations dry. Across the region, winds are generally light to calm, a bit unusual given the storm in southern WA.

An impulse of energy arrives this evening, drawing moisture from OR, and bringing showers to the Olympics and Central/Southern Cascades. Hot on its heels is our last system in this stretch of active weather. A low pressure center well to our north spins a weak front into the Pacific Northwest very early Monday morning. You'll first notice an uptick in westerly winds after midnight, with precipitation arriving in the Olympics before dawn. Showers spread to the Cascades in the morning. Unfortunately, this storm doesn't have much upper atmosphere support. So, generally modest showers should hang up near and west of the Cascade Crest with very little moisture making it further east. The one upside to this storm is another influx of cooler air, helping snow levels drop near or below pass elevations. While none of these systems is very impressive, the Central and Southern Cascades could see several inches of fresh snow, with Mt Hood being the big winner with potentially as much as a foot at middle to upper elevations. 

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 Partly sunny with bands of clouds.
Sunday Night Becoming cloudy with precipitation developing in the western Olympics and a few showers near Hurricane Ridge.
Sunday Partly cloudy with significant sun breaks.
Sunday Night Becoming cloudy with a few isolated showers possible in the early morning hours.
Sunday Mostly cloudy with sun breaks possible, particularly in the northern portion of the zone.
Sunday Night Becoming cloudy with isolated showers.
Sunday Cloudy with rain and snow, heaviest near and south of Hwy 12.
Sunday Night Cloudy with rain and snow showers, heaviest near the volcanoes.
Sunday Mostly cloudy with a few sun breaks possible. Light W winds.
Sunday Night Cloudy with a few light showers. Light W winds.
Sunday Cloudy with a few moments of sunshine possible. Light W winds decreasing in the afternoon.
Sunday Night Cloudy with generally light showers. W winds becoming light to moderate.
Sunday Partly to mostly sunny with passing band of clouds.
Sunday Night Becoming mostly cloudy with a few isolated showers mainly in the southwestern corner of the zone.
Sunday Cloudy to mostly cloudy with a few sun breaks possible. Light to moderate W winds decreasing significantly.
Sunday Night Becoming cloudy with light showers. Winds increasing overnight and become moderate from the WNW.
Sunday Cloudy with periods of rain and snow, particularly near and south of Hwy 12. Light to moderate W winds decreasing.
Sunday Night Cloudy with showers. WNW winds increasing and becoming moderate.
Sunday Cloudy with rain and snow, could be moderate at times. Generally light and variable winds.
Sunday Night Cloudy with rain and snow. W winds increasing significantly and becoming moderate to strong and gusty.

Issued: 6:55 AM PST Sunday, February 8, 2026

Precipitation (in)

Sunday Sunday Night Monday
4 am - 4 pm 4 pm - 4 am 4 am - 4 pm
Hurricane Ridge 0 LT 0.10 LT 0.10
Mt Baker Ski Area 0 LT 0.10 LT 0.25
Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass 0 LT 0.10 0.25
Stevens Pass 0 LT 0.10 LT 0.25
Snoqualmie Pass 0 LT 0.25 0.25
Crystal Mt LT 0.10 LT 0.10 LT 0.10
Paradise LT 0.25 0.25 0.25
White Pass LT 0.25 0.25 0.25
Washington Pass 0 0 LT 0.10
Mission Ridge 0 LT 0.10 LT 0.10
Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head 0 LT 0.10 LT 0.25
Tieton River - Darland Mt. LT 0.25 0.25 LT 0.10
Mt Hood Meadows 0.75 0.50 - 0.75 0.25
Timberline 0.75 0.50 - 0.75 0.25
Hurricane Ridge Precipitation (in)
Sunday 0
Sunday Night LT 0.10
Monday LT 0.10
Mt Baker Ski Area Precipitation (in)
Sunday 0
Sunday Night LT 0.10
Monday LT 0.25
Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass Precipitation (in)
Sunday 0
Sunday Night LT 0.10
Monday 0.25
Stevens Pass Precipitation (in)
Sunday 0
Sunday Night LT 0.10
Monday LT 0.25
Snoqualmie Pass Precipitation (in)
Sunday 0
Sunday Night LT 0.25
Monday 0.25
Crystal Mt Precipitation (in)
Sunday LT 0.10
Sunday Night LT 0.10
Monday LT 0.10
Paradise Precipitation (in)
Sunday LT 0.25
Sunday Night 0.25
Monday 0.25
White Pass Precipitation (in)
Sunday LT 0.25
Sunday Night 0.25
Monday 0.25
Washington Pass Precipitation (in)
Sunday 0
Sunday Night 0
Monday LT 0.10
Mission Ridge Precipitation (in)
Sunday 0
Sunday Night LT 0.10
Monday LT 0.10
Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head Precipitation (in)
Sunday 0
Sunday Night LT 0.10
Monday LT 0.25
Tieton River - Darland Mt. Precipitation (in)
Sunday LT 0.25
Sunday Night 0.25
Monday LT 0.10
Mt Hood Meadows Precipitation (in)
Sunday 0.75
Sunday Night 0.50 - 0.75
Monday 0.25
Timberline Precipitation (in)
Sunday 0.75
Sunday Night 0.50 - 0.75
Monday 0.25

Issued: 6:55 AM PST Sunday, February 8, 2026

Snow Level (ft)

Sunday Morning Sunday Afternoon Sunday Evening Sunday Night Monday Morning Monday Afternoon
Olympics 4000' 5000' 3500' 3000' 3000' 3500'
West North 4000' 4500' 3000' 2500' 2500' 3000'
West Central 4000' 4500' 3500' 3000' 3000' 3000'
West South 4000' 4000' 3500' 3000' 3000' 3500'
Stevens Pass 4000' 4500' 3500' 3000' 3000' 3000'
Snoqualmie Pass 4500' 4500' 3500' 3000' 3000' 3500'
East North 2000' 3500' 2000' 1500' 2000' 2500'
East Central 4000' 4500' 3500' 3000' 2500' 3000'
East South 3500' 4000' 3500' 3000' 3000' 3500'
Mt. Hood 4500' 4000' 4000' 3500' 3500' 3500'
Olympics Elevation
Sunday Morning 4000'
Sunday Afternoon 5000'
Sunday Evening 3500'
Sunday Night 3000'
Monday Morning 3000'
Monday Afternoon 3500'
West North Elevation
Sunday Morning 4000'
Sunday Afternoon 4500'
Sunday Evening 3000'
Sunday Night 2500'
Monday Morning 2500'
Monday Afternoon 3000'
West Central Elevation
Sunday Morning 4000'
Sunday Afternoon 4500'
Sunday Evening 3500'
Sunday Night 3000'
Monday Morning 3000'
Monday Afternoon 3000'
West South Elevation
Sunday Morning 4000'
Sunday Afternoon 4000'
Sunday Evening 3500'
Sunday Night 3000'
Monday Morning 3000'
Monday Afternoon 3500'
Stevens Pass Elevation
Sunday Morning 4000'
Sunday Afternoon 4500'
Sunday Evening 3500'
Sunday Night 3000'
Monday Morning 3000'
Monday Afternoon 3000'
Snoqualmie Pass Elevation
Sunday Morning 4500'
Sunday Afternoon 4500'
Sunday Evening 3500'
Sunday Night 3000'
Monday Morning 3000'
Monday Afternoon 3500'
East North Elevation
Sunday Morning 2000'
Sunday Afternoon 3500'
Sunday Evening 2000'
Sunday Night 1500'
Monday Morning 2000'
Monday Afternoon 2500'
East Central Elevation
Sunday Morning 4000'
Sunday Afternoon 4500'
Sunday Evening 3500'
Sunday Night 3000'
Monday Morning 2500'
Monday Afternoon 3000'
East South Elevation
Sunday Morning 3500'
Sunday Afternoon 4000'
Sunday Evening 3500'
Sunday Night 3000'
Monday Morning 3000'
Monday Afternoon 3500'
Mt. Hood Elevation
Sunday Morning 4500'
Sunday Afternoon 4000'
Sunday Evening 4000'
Sunday Night 3500'
Monday Morning 3500'
Monday Afternoon 3500'

Issued: 6:55 AM PST Sunday, February 8, 2026

5000' Temperatures (°F)

Sunday Sunday Night
Max / Min Max / Min
Olympics 34 / 28 33 / 27
West North 32 / 26 29 / 25
West Central 32 / 26 30 / 26
West South 34 / 29 32 / 26
Stevens Pass 33 / 28 31 / 28
Snoqualmie Pass 33 / 29 31 / 27
East North 29 / 23 29 / 21
East Central 32 / 26 31 / 25
East South 35 / 30 31 / 27
Mt. Hood 35 / 31 32 / 29
Olympics 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Sunday 34 / 28
Sunday Night 33 / 27
West North 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Sunday 32 / 26
Sunday Night 29 / 25
West Central 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Sunday 32 / 26
Sunday Night 30 / 26
West South 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Sunday 34 / 29
Sunday Night 32 / 26
Stevens Pass 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Sunday 33 / 28
Sunday Night 31 / 28
Snoqualmie Pass 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Sunday 33 / 29
Sunday Night 31 / 27
East North 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Sunday 29 / 23
Sunday Night 29 / 21
East Central 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Sunday 32 / 26
Sunday Night 31 / 25
East South 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Sunday 35 / 30
Sunday Night 31 / 27
Mt. Hood 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Sunday 35 / 31
Sunday Night 32 / 29

Issued: 6:55 AM PST Sunday, February 8, 2026

Ridgeline Winds (mph)

Sunday Morning Sunday Afternoon Sunday Evening Sunday Night
Olympics VAR 0-10 VAR 0-10 SW 5-15 SW 5-15
West North W 0-10 W 0-10 WSW 5-15 SW 5-15
West Central VAR 0-10 VAR 0-10 W 5-15 SW 5-15
West South W 5-15 W 0-10 W 5-15 W 10-20
Stevens Pass W 0-10 W 0-10 W 5-15 W 5-15
Snoqualmie Pass W 5-15 W 0-10 W 5-15 W 10-20
East North WNW 5-15 VAR 0-10 W 5-15 W 5-15
East Central W 10-20 VAR 0-10 WNW 5-15 WNW 15-25
East South W 10-20 W 0-10 WNW 5-15 WNW 15-25
Mt. Hood NW 5-15 VAR 0-10 W 10-20 W 20-30
Olympics Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Sunday Morning VAR 0-10
Sunday Afternoon VAR 0-10
Sunday Evening SW 5-15
Sunday Night SW 5-15
West North Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Sunday Morning W 0-10
Sunday Afternoon W 0-10
Sunday Evening WSW 5-15
Sunday Night SW 5-15
West Central Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Sunday Morning VAR 0-10
Sunday Afternoon VAR 0-10
Sunday Evening W 5-15
Sunday Night SW 5-15
West South Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Sunday Morning W 5-15
Sunday Afternoon W 0-10
Sunday Evening W 5-15
Sunday Night W 10-20
Stevens Pass Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Sunday Morning W 0-10
Sunday Afternoon W 0-10
Sunday Evening W 5-15
Sunday Night W 5-15
Snoqualmie Pass Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Sunday Morning W 5-15
Sunday Afternoon W 0-10
Sunday Evening W 5-15
Sunday Night W 10-20
East North Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Sunday Morning WNW 5-15
Sunday Afternoon VAR 0-10
Sunday Evening W 5-15
Sunday Night W 5-15
East Central Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Sunday Morning W 10-20
Sunday Afternoon VAR 0-10
Sunday Evening WNW 5-15
Sunday Night WNW 15-25
East South Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Sunday Morning W 10-20
Sunday Afternoon W 0-10
Sunday Evening WNW 5-15
Sunday Night WNW 15-25
Mt. Hood Ridgeline Winds (mph)
Sunday Morning NW 5-15
Sunday Afternoon VAR 0-10
Sunday Evening W 10-20
Sunday Night W 20-30

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Previous forecast from Feb 7, 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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