Issued: 3:24 PM PST Friday, February 13, 2026
by Dennis D'Amico
Jump to: Weather Forecast I Precipitation I Snow Level I 5000' Temps I Ridgeline Winds I Extended Weather
Weather Synopsis
The radar is "filling in" this afternoon as a slow-moving frontal system edges inland. The frontal system will pass inland tonight, spreading light to moderate rain and snow to all areas, then turning to snow showers after midnight. Snow showers will linger longest through Saturday morning for the Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit counties, closer to an upper-level trough offshore.
Saturday afternoon, showers will become isolated throughout the Olympics and WA Cascades, but a new warm front will spread light snow into the Mt Hood area and perhaps into the far southern WA Cascades just north of the Columbia River during the afternoon hours. Between Friday and Saturday afternoon, the mountains should see a few inches of new snow, with the most between the Mt Baker area and the Mt Loop highway (6-12" in these areas). There should be a robust cloud shield extending from the trough offshore, extending over much of the area, with perhaps a few sunbreaks for the Olympics and northern Cascades Saturday afternoon.
The aforementioned warm front should bring continuing light snow to the Mt Hood area and south WA Cascades Saturday night. On Sunday, we're likely to be between large-scale weather features, with a deep upper trough digging off the coast, and high-pressure ridging over the 4 corners/SW US. This should lead to relatively quiet weather, but cloud cover is tough to pin down, depending on which feature exerts more influence. Freezing levels/temperatures won't be cold, but 5000' temperatures should stay below freezing.
325PM Update: Fixed typo in the sensible weather for Snoqualmie Pass and West North.
Weather Forecast
| Friday Night | Light to occasionally moderate snow becoming showers after midnight. Moderate ridgeline winds. |
|---|---|
| Saturday | Mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers, sunbreaks possible in the afternoon. Light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Friday Night | Light to moderate snow becoming showers after midnight. Moderate to occasionally strong ridgeline winds. |
|---|---|
| Saturday | Cloudy with light to moderate snow showers in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with sunbreaks possible in the afternoon. Light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Friday Night | Light to moderate rain and snow becoming showers after midnight. Moderate ridgeline winds. |
|---|---|
| Saturday | Cloudy with light to moderate snow showers in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with sunbreaks possible in the afternoon. Light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Friday Night | Light to moderate rain and snow becoming showers after midnight. Moderate ridgeline winds. |
|---|---|
| Saturday | Cloudy with isolated snow showers in the morning, then light rain and snow developing in the afternoon for areas south of Hwy12. Light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Friday Night | Light to occasionally moderate rain and snow becoming showers after midnight. Moderate SW ridgeline winds. Light to moderate W winds at Pass level. |
|---|---|
| Saturday | Cloudy with isolated snow showers. Light to moderate SW ridgeline winds. Variable winds at Pass level. |
| Friday Night | Light to occasionally moderate rain and snow becoming showers after midnight. Moderate SW ridgeline winds. Light to moderate W winds at Pass level. |
|---|---|
| Saturday | Cloudy with isolated snow showers. Light to moderate SW ridgeline winds. Variable winds at Pass level. |
| Friday Night | Light to occasionally moderate snow becoming scattered showers after midnight. Light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
|---|---|
| Saturday | Cloudy with isolated snow showers, then mostly cloudy with a chance for sunbreaks in the afternoon. Light ridgeline winds. |
| Friday Night | Light to occasionally moderate snow becoming scattered showers after midnight. Moderate ridgeline winds. |
|---|---|
| Saturday | Cloudy with isolated snow showers. Light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Friday Night | Light to occasionally moderate rain and snow becoming scattered showers after midnight. Moderate ridgeline winds. |
|---|---|
| Saturday | Cloudy with isolated snow showers in the morning, then light rain and snow developing in the afternoon for areas south of Hwy12. Light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Friday Night | Light to moderate rain and snow becoming scattered showers after midnight. Moderate to occasionally strong ridgeline winds. |
|---|---|
| Saturday | Cloudy with isolated snow showers in the morning, then light rain and snow developing in the afternoon. Light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
Issued: 3:24 PM PST Friday, February 13, 2026
Precipitation (in)
| Friday Night | Saturday | Saturday Night | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | 4 pm - 4 am | 4 am - 4 pm | |
| Hurricane Ridge | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | 0.50 | LT 0.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | 0.50 | LT 0.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Paradise | 0.50 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| White Pass | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Washington Pass | 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | LT 0.10 | 0 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0.50 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | 0.50 | 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0.50 |
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0.50 |
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0.25 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0.50 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0.25 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday | 0 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0.25 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday | LT 0.10 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0.50 |
| Saturday | LT 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 0.50 |
| Saturday | 0.25 |
| Saturday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
Issued: 3:24 PM PST Friday, February 13, 2026
Snow Level (ft)
| Friday Evening | Friday Night | Saturday Morning | Saturday Afternoon | Saturday Evening | Saturday Night | Sunday Morning | Sunday Afternoon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympics | 2500' | 2500' | 2500' | 3000' | 2500' | 2000' | 2500' | 3000' |
| West North | 2500' | 2000' | 2500' | 3000' | 2500' | 2000' | 2500' | 3000' |
| West Central | 3000' | 2500' | 2500' | 3000' | 2500' | 2000' | 3000' | 4000' |
| West South | 3500' | 3000' | 3000' | 3500' | 3000' | 3000' | 3500' | 4500' |
| Stevens Pass | 3500' | 3000' | 3000' | 3500' | 2500' | 2000' | 3000' | 4000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 3500' | 3000' | 3000' | 3500' | 3000' | 2000' | 3000' | 4000' |
| East North | 2500' | 2000' | 2500' | 3500' | 2500' | 1500' | 3000' | 4000' |
| East Central | 3000' | 2500' | 3000' | 3500' | 2500' | 2000' | 3000' | 4000' |
| East South | 3500' | 2500' | 3500' | 4000' | 3500' | 2500' | 3000' | 4500' |
| Mt. Hood | 4500' | 4000' | 4000' | 4000' | 4000' | 4000' | 4500' | 5000' |
| Olympics | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | 2500' |
| Friday Night | 2500' |
| Saturday Morning | 2500' |
| Saturday Afternoon | 3000' |
| Saturday Evening | 2500' |
| Saturday Night | 2000' |
| Sunday Morning | 2500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 3000' |
| West North | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | 2500' |
| Friday Night | 2000' |
| Saturday Morning | 2500' |
| Saturday Afternoon | 3000' |
| Saturday Evening | 2500' |
| Saturday Night | 2000' |
| Sunday Morning | 2500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 3000' |
| West Central | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | 3000' |
| Friday Night | 2500' |
| Saturday Morning | 2500' |
| Saturday Afternoon | 3000' |
| Saturday Evening | 2500' |
| Saturday Night | 2000' |
| Sunday Morning | 3000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 4000' |
| West South | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | 3500' |
| Friday Night | 3000' |
| Saturday Morning | 3000' |
| Saturday Afternoon | 3500' |
| Saturday Evening | 3000' |
| Saturday Night | 3000' |
| Sunday Morning | 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 4500' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | 3500' |
| Friday Night | 3000' |
| Saturday Morning | 3000' |
| Saturday Afternoon | 3500' |
| Saturday Evening | 2500' |
| Saturday Night | 2000' |
| Sunday Morning | 3000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 4000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | 3500' |
| Friday Night | 3000' |
| Saturday Morning | 3000' |
| Saturday Afternoon | 3500' |
| Saturday Evening | 3000' |
| Saturday Night | 2000' |
| Sunday Morning | 3000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 4000' |
| East North | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | 2500' |
| Friday Night | 2000' |
| Saturday Morning | 2500' |
| Saturday Afternoon | 3500' |
| Saturday Evening | 2500' |
| Saturday Night | 1500' |
| Sunday Morning | 3000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 4000' |
| East Central | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | 3000' |
| Friday Night | 2500' |
| Saturday Morning | 3000' |
| Saturday Afternoon | 3500' |
| Saturday Evening | 2500' |
| Saturday Night | 2000' |
| Sunday Morning | 3000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 4000' |
| East South | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | 3500' |
| Friday Night | 2500' |
| Saturday Morning | 3500' |
| Saturday Afternoon | 4000' |
| Saturday Evening | 3500' |
| Saturday Night | 2500' |
| Sunday Morning | 3000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 4500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | 4500' |
| Friday Night | 4000' |
| Saturday Morning | 4000' |
| Saturday Afternoon | 4000' |
| Saturday Evening | 4000' |
| Saturday Night | 4000' |
| Sunday Morning | 4500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 5000' |
Issued: 3:24 PM PST Friday, February 13, 2026
5000' Temperatures (°F)
| Friday Night | Saturday | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max / Min | Max / Min | ||
| Olympics | 26 / 20 | 27 / 21 | |
| West North | 25 / 23 | 27 / 22 | |
| West Central | 27 / 24 | 27 / 22 | |
| West South | 29 / 23 | 30 / 21 | |
| Stevens Pass | 28 / 24 | 29 / 22 | |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 29 / 24 | 28 / 22 | |
| East North | 26 / 22 | 28 / 20 | |
| East Central | 28 / 23 | 29 / 22 | |
| East South | 30 / 22 | 31 / 22 | |
| Mt. Hood | 32 / 26 | 31 / 25 |
| Olympics | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 26 / 20 |
| Saturday | 27 / 21 |
| West North | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 25 / 23 |
| Saturday | 27 / 22 |
| West Central | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 27 / 24 |
| Saturday | 27 / 22 |
| West South | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 29 / 23 |
| Saturday | 30 / 21 |
| Stevens Pass | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 28 / 24 |
| Saturday | 29 / 22 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 29 / 24 |
| Saturday | 28 / 22 |
| East North | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 26 / 22 |
| Saturday | 28 / 20 |
| East Central | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 28 / 23 |
| Saturday | 29 / 22 |
| East South | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 30 / 22 |
| Saturday | 31 / 22 |
| Mt. Hood | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Friday Night | 32 / 26 |
| Saturday | 31 / 25 |
Issued: 3:24 PM PST Friday, February 13, 2026
Ridgeline Winds (mph)
| Friday Evening | Friday Night | Saturday Morning | Saturday Afternoon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympics | SW 5-15 | SW 10-20 | SW 5-15 | VAR 0-10 |
| West North | SSW 25-35 | SW 10-20 | SSW 10-20 | SSW 5-15 |
| West Central | SW 15-25 | SW 10-20 | SW 10-20 | SW 5-15 |
| West South | SW 15-25 | SW 15-25 | SW 5-15 | SW 5-15 |
| Stevens Pass | SW 5-15 | SW 10-20 | SW 5-15 | SW 0-10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | SSW 10-20 | SW 15-25 | SW 5-15 | SW 5-15 |
| East North | SW 5-15 | SW 10-20 | SW 5-15 | SSW 0-10 |
| East Central | SSW 10-20 | SW 15-25 | SW 10-20 | SW 5-15 |
| East South | SW 10-20 | SW 10-20 | SW 5-15 | SW 5-15 |
| Mt. Hood | SW 15-25 | WSW 15-25 | SW 10-20 | S 10-20 |
| Olympics | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | SW 5-15 |
| Friday Night | SW 10-20 |
| Saturday Morning | SW 5-15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | VAR 0-10 |
| West North | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | SSW 25-35 |
| Friday Night | SW 10-20 |
| Saturday Morning | SSW 10-20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SSW 5-15 |
| West Central | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | SW 15-25 |
| Friday Night | SW 10-20 |
| Saturday Morning | SW 10-20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 5-15 |
| West South | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | SW 15-25 |
| Friday Night | SW 15-25 |
| Saturday Morning | SW 5-15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 5-15 |
| Stevens Pass | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | SW 5-15 |
| Friday Night | SW 10-20 |
| Saturday Morning | SW 5-15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 0-10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | SSW 10-20 |
| Friday Night | SW 15-25 |
| Saturday Morning | SW 5-15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 5-15 |
| East North | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | SW 5-15 |
| Friday Night | SW 10-20 |
| Saturday Morning | SW 5-15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SSW 0-10 |
| East Central | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | SSW 10-20 |
| Friday Night | SW 15-25 |
| Saturday Morning | SW 10-20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 5-15 |
| East South | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | SW 10-20 |
| Friday Night | SW 10-20 |
| Saturday Morning | SW 5-15 |
| Saturday Afternoon | SW 5-15 |
| Mt. Hood | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Friday Evening | SW 15-25 |
| Friday Night | WSW 15-25 |
| Saturday Morning | SW 10-20 |
| Saturday Afternoon | S 10-20 |
Issued: 3:24 PM PST Friday, February 13, 2026
Extended Weather Synopsis
Forecast confidence decreases rapidly as we move into Monday. The deep upper trough over the Pacific coast will send a few waves of moisture from south to north Monday and Tuesday, likely resulting in periods of light mountain snow. This doesn't look like a major snow producer, and it's too early to nail down specifics. Snow levels nudge lower mid-week towards next weekend, and our forecast models are hinting that the storm pattern will pick up, all good things for winter weather if it comes to fruition.
Extended Snow Level (ft)
| Sunday Night | Monday | Monday Night | Tuesday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West North | 2000' | 2500' | 1500' | 2000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 3000' | 3000' | 2000' | 2000' |
| Mt. Hood | 4000' | 3500' | 3500' | 2000' |
| West North | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 2000' |
| Monday | 2500' |
| Monday Night | 1500' |
| Tuesday | 2000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 3000' |
| Monday | 3000' |
| Monday Night | 2000' |
| Tuesday | 2000' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night | 4000' |
| Monday | 3500' |
| Monday Night | 3500' |
| Tuesday | 2000' |
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