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Weather Synopsis
Our active weather pattern continues! Plenty of moisture, cool temperatures, and gusty winds rang out several inches of snow across the mountains today. While the main event may be winding down for most locations, the good news is additional rounds of snow are on the way.
The front associated with today's storm has already started to sag south this afternoon. This focuses the bulk of the precipitation along a narrow W-E band situated near the WA/OR border. For most of the forecast region, showers should taper this evening as winds die down, and you see a relative break in the action overnight. That won't be the case in the southern forecast zones. Mt Hood, Mt Saint Helens, and Mt Adams could see very stormy conditions with periods of heavy snow and strong and gusty winds. Overall, the main precipitation appears to stay near and south of Hwy 12.
However, weather models continue to disagree about the position of the primary moisture band. This has a big impact on the forecast because it creates a stark difference in temperature and precipitation north and south of the line. This uncertainty ripples forward into Tuesday. Areas that see the most precipitation overnight also experience a better chance for showers Tuesday morning. The farther north this feature drifts, the warmer the conditions could get, and the higher the snow levels rise.
The jet stream to our north pinches down on what's left of our off shore low pressure Tuesday afternoon and evening, eventually cutting it off. This should combine moisture from Canada with our front along the Columbia River Gorge and develop showers in the west slopes of the Cascades. Northwestly winds also help usher in colder air and cause snow levels to drop. On Wednesday, showers slowly fizzle, lingering the longest in the central and northern Cascades.
Weather Forecast
| Monday Night | A few showers in the evening, then partly to mostly cloudy. |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Partly to mostly sunny. A few showers in the southern Olympic possible. |
| Monday Night | A few flurries possible, mainly in the southern part of the zone. Low clouds with clearing above. |
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| Tuesday | Partly cloudy with the chance for a few isolated showers in the afternoon. |
| Monday Night | A few showers in the evening, then becoming partly to mostly cloudy. |
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| Tuesday | Partly to mostly cloudy in the morning, then increasing clouds with a chance for showers in the afternoon. |
| Monday Night | Cloudy with snow showers in the northern half of the zone and light winds. Stormy near Mt Saint Helens and Mt Adams with gusty winds. |
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| Tuesday | Cloudy with light showers in the northern part of the zone. Stormier weather further south with occasionally heavy precipitation and strong winds. |
| Monday Night | Mostly cloudy with a few showers in the evening, then drying. Light E winds developing at pass level. |
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| Tuesday | Partly cloudy in the morning, then clouds increasing with the chance of a few showers in the afternoon. Light Ewinds at pass level decreasing and becoming variable. |
| Monday Night | Cloudy with occasional light showers. Light E flow developing at pass level overnight. |
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| Tuesday | Cloudy with isolated showers possible in the morning, then showers becoming more likely in the afternoon. Light E flow decreasing and becoming variable. |
| Monday Night | Partly to mostly cloudy. A few flurries possible. |
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| Tuesday | Partly cloudy in the morning, with clouds increasing and a chance for isolated showers in the afternoon. |
| Monday Night | Cloudy with a few scattered showers. |
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| Tuesday | Cloudy with a few scattered showers possible. Winds becoming SW light to moderate. |
| Monday Night | Cloudy with rain and snow. Generally light winds, but could be stronger in the southern part of the zone. |
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| Tuesday | Cloudy with light rain and snow. Stormier in the southern part of the zone. |
| Monday Night | Stormy with periods of heavier precipitation and strong and gusty winds. |
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| Tuesday | Stormy with periods of heavier precipitation and strong and gusty winds. |
Issued: 1:54 PM PST Monday, February 23, 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 | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0.25 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Stevens Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | 0.50 | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 |
| White Pass | 0.50 | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | 0.50 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 1.00 | 0.75 -1.00 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Tuesday Night | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | 0.25 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday | 0.25 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.25 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Paradise | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0.50 |
| Tuesday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.25 |
| White Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0.50 |
| Tuesday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Tuesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 0.50 |
| Tuesday | 0.25 |
| Tuesday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 1.00 |
| Tuesday | 0.75 -1.00 |
| Tuesday Night | 0.25 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
| Timberline | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 1.00 |
| Tuesday | 1.00 |
| Tuesday Night | 0.25 |
| Wednesday | LT 0.10 |
Issued: 1:54 PM PST Monday, February 23, 2026
Snow Level (ft)
| Monday Evening | Monday Night* | Tuesday Morning* | Tuesday Afternoon | Tuesday Evening | Tuesday Night | Wednesday Morning | Wednesday Afternoon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympics | 2500' | 2000' | 2000' | 2500' | 2000' | 2000' | 2000' | 3000' |
| West North | 2500' | 2000' | 1000' | 2500' | 2000' | 1500' | 2000' | 2500' |
| West Central | 2500' | 2000' | 2000' | 3000' | 2500' | 2000' | 2000' | 2500' |
| West South | 3000' | 3500' | 4000' | 4500' | 3500' | 2000' | 2000' | 2500' |
| Stevens Pass | 2500' | 2500' | 2000' | 3000' | 3000' | 2000' | 2000' | 2500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 2500' | 2500' | 2500' | 3000' | 3000' | 2000' | 2000' | 2500' |
| East North | 1000' | 500' | 1000' | 1500' | 1500' | 500' | 1000' | 1500' |
| East Central | 2500' | 2000' | 2500' | 3000' | 3000' | 1500' | 1500' | 2500' |
| East South | 3000' | 3500' | 4000' | 4500' | 4000' | 2000' | 2000' | 2500' |
| Mt. Hood | 5500' | 5500' | 6000' | 6000' | 5000' | 3000' | 2500' | 3000' |
| Olympics | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | 2500' |
| Monday Night* | 2000' |
| Tuesday Morning* | 2000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | 2500' |
| Tuesday Evening | 2000' |
| Tuesday Night | 2000' |
| Wednesday Morning | 2000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | 3000' |
| West North | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | 2500' |
| Monday Night* | 2000' |
| Tuesday Morning* | 1000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | 2500' |
| Tuesday Evening | 2000' |
| Tuesday Night | 1500' |
| Wednesday Morning | 2000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | 2500' |
| West Central | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | 2500' |
| Monday Night* | 2000' |
| Tuesday Morning* | 2000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | 3000' |
| Tuesday Evening | 2500' |
| Tuesday Night | 2000' |
| Wednesday Morning | 2000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | 2500' |
| West South | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | 3000' |
| Monday Night* | 3500' |
| Tuesday Morning* | 4000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | 4500' |
| Tuesday Evening | 3500' |
| Tuesday Night | 2000' |
| Wednesday Morning | 2000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | 2500' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | 2500' |
| Monday Night* | 2500' |
| Tuesday Morning* | 2000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | 3000' |
| Tuesday Evening | 3000' |
| Tuesday Night | 2000' |
| Wednesday Morning | 2000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | 2500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | 2500' |
| Monday Night* | 2500' |
| Tuesday Morning* | 2500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | 3000' |
| Tuesday Evening | 3000' |
| Tuesday Night | 2000' |
| Wednesday Morning | 2000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | 2500' |
| East North | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | 1000' |
| Monday Night* | 500' |
| Tuesday Morning* | 1000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | 1500' |
| Tuesday Evening | 1500' |
| Tuesday Night | 500' |
| Wednesday Morning | 1000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | 1500' |
| East Central | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | 2500' |
| Monday Night* | 2000' |
| Tuesday Morning* | 2500' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | 3000' |
| Tuesday Evening | 3000' |
| Tuesday Night | 1500' |
| Wednesday Morning | 1500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | 2500' |
| East South | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | 3000' |
| Monday Night* | 3500' |
| Tuesday Morning* | 4000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | 4500' |
| Tuesday Evening | 4000' |
| Tuesday Night | 2000' |
| Wednesday Morning | 2000' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | 2500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | 5500' |
| Monday Night* | 5500' |
| Tuesday Morning* | 6000' |
| Tuesday Afternoon | 6000' |
| Tuesday Evening | 5000' |
| Tuesday Night | 3000' |
| Wednesday Morning | 2500' |
| Wednesday Afternoon | 3000' |
Issued: 1:54 PM PST Monday, February 23, 2026
5000' Temperatures (°F)
| Monday Night | Tuesday | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max / Min | Max / Min | ||
| Olympics | 27 / 20 | 29 / 20 | |
| West North | 26 / 19 | 29 / 20 | |
| West Central | 28 / 22 | 29 / 20 | |
| West South | 29 / 25 | 32 / 29 | |
| Stevens Pass | 28 / 22 | 29 / 22 | |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 28 / 23 | 29 / 23 | |
| East North | 25 / 18 | 28 / 16 | |
| East Central | 28 / 23 | 29 / 22 | |
| East South | 29 / 26 | 33 / 27 | |
| Mt. Hood | 34 / 28 | 36 / 29 |
| Olympics | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 27 / 20 |
| Tuesday | 29 / 20 |
| West North | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 26 / 19 |
| Tuesday | 29 / 20 |
| West Central | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 28 / 22 |
| Tuesday | 29 / 20 |
| West South | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 29 / 25 |
| Tuesday | 32 / 29 |
| Stevens Pass | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 28 / 22 |
| Tuesday | 29 / 22 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 28 / 23 |
| Tuesday | 29 / 23 |
| East North | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 25 / 18 |
| Tuesday | 28 / 16 |
| East Central | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 28 / 23 |
| Tuesday | 29 / 22 |
| East South | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 29 / 26 |
| Tuesday | 33 / 27 |
| Mt. Hood | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 34 / 28 |
| Tuesday | 36 / 29 |
Issued: 1:54 PM PST Monday, February 23, 2026
Ridgeline Winds (mph)
| Monday Evening | Monday Night | Tuesday Morning | Tuesday Afternoon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympics | E 0-10 | E 5-15 | VAR 0-10 | W 5-15 |
| West North | VAR 0-10 | NE 5-15 | E 5-15 | SW 5-15 |
| West Central | VAR 0-10 | E 5-15 | SE 5-15 | SW 5-15 |
| West South | VAR 0-10 | SSW 5-15 | S 5-15 | SW 5-15 |
| Stevens Pass | VAR 0-10 | E 5-15 | SE 5-15 | SSW 5-15 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | VAR 0-10 | E 5-15 | SE 5-15 | SSW 5-15 |
| East North | W 5-15 | VAR 0-10 | S 0-10 | SW 5-15 |
| East Central | W 5-15 | SE 5-15 | SSW 5-15 | SW 10-20 |
| East South | W 5-15 | SW 5-15 | SSW 5-15 | SW 5-15 |
| Mt. Hood | SW 20-30 | SW 15-25 | WSW 15-25 | WSW 20-30 |
| Olympics | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | E 0-10 |
| Monday Night | E 5-15 |
| Tuesday Morning | VAR 0-10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | W 5-15 |
| West North | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | VAR 0-10 |
| Monday Night | NE 5-15 |
| Tuesday Morning | E 5-15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 5-15 |
| West Central | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | VAR 0-10 |
| Monday Night | E 5-15 |
| Tuesday Morning | SE 5-15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 5-15 |
| West South | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | VAR 0-10 |
| Monday Night | SSW 5-15 |
| Tuesday Morning | S 5-15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 5-15 |
| Stevens Pass | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | VAR 0-10 |
| Monday Night | E 5-15 |
| Tuesday Morning | SE 5-15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SSW 5-15 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | VAR 0-10 |
| Monday Night | E 5-15 |
| Tuesday Morning | SE 5-15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SSW 5-15 |
| East North | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | W 5-15 |
| Monday Night | VAR 0-10 |
| Tuesday Morning | S 0-10 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 5-15 |
| East Central | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | W 5-15 |
| Monday Night | SE 5-15 |
| Tuesday Morning | SSW 5-15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 10-20 |
| East South | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | W 5-15 |
| Monday Night | SW 5-15 |
| Tuesday Morning | SSW 5-15 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | SW 5-15 |
| Mt. Hood | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Monday Evening | SW 20-30 |
| Monday Night | SW 15-25 |
| Tuesday Morning | WSW 15-25 |
| Tuesday Afternoon | WSW 20-30 |
Issued: 1:54 PM PST Monday, February 23, 2026
Extended Weather Synopsis
With the jet stream just across the border into Canada, near constant northwesterly winds aloft should keep the weather unsettled, cool, and damp for the rest of the week. There doesn't seem to be any major storms on our horizon in this time period, but showers may spill over from systems impacting central British Columbia. Not surprisingly, with this pattern, the chance of precipitation increases the further north you are in the region. Conversely, areas down south have a much better chance of seeing sunshine. Even though it's tough to nail down specifics, this pattern seems to hang with us through the end of the month.
Extended Snow Level (ft)
| Wednesday Night | Thursday | Thursday Night | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West North | 2500' | 3000' | 2500' | 1500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 2500' | 3000' | 3000' | 2000' |
| Mt. Hood | 2500' | 3000' | 3000' | 3000' |
| West North | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Night | 2500' |
| Thursday | 3000' |
| Thursday Night | 2500' |
| Friday | 1500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Night | 2500' |
| Thursday | 3000' |
| Thursday Night | 3000' |
| Friday | 2000' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Night | 2500' |
| Thursday | 3000' |
| Thursday Night | 3000' |
| Friday | 3000' |
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