Issued: 2:57 PM PDT Saturday, March 14, 2026
by Robert Hahn

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Weather Synopsis

As a fast-moving upper trough shifts east, it leaves aloft NW flow over the region and mostly dry conditions, although expect a few isolated snow flurries in the evening hours under otherwise mostly clearing skies. The eastward shift of an offshore ridge approaches initiates a gradual warming trend that begins late Saturday night and continues into Sunday. That said, expect a chilly start to the day on Sunday; in most cases, the warming trend will merely moderate temperatures, though it will feel more pronounced around Mt Hood. Freezing levels start the day around 500-1500 ft over the Washington Cascades. High clouds arrive in the form of mid-level moisture rounding the top of the aforementioned ridge in the form of a warm front. The warm-frontal snowfall starts around Mt. Hood in the midday hours and brushes the Cascades late in the day. Snow levels reach around 4,000 ft on Mt Hood, but remain below the major passes elsewhere.
The warm front rapidly raises temperatures, with light to moderate rain and snow increasing on Sunday night and reaching the upper elevations by Monday morning. Expect moderate rain and higher-elevation snow over the northern half of the Cascades, with lighter precipitation further south, as SW ridgeline winds bring increasing moisture into the region.

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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Saturday Night Mostly clear in the evening with increasing high clouds overnight.
Sunday High clouds lower and thicken in the morning, with light rain and snow spreading into the region during the midday through afternoon hours.
Saturday Night Mostly clear in the evening with increasing high clouds overnight.
Sunday High clouds lower and thicken with very light snow developing late in the day.
Saturday Night Mostly clear in the evening with increasing high clouds overnight.
Sunday High clouds lower and thicken with very light snow developing late in the day.
Saturday Night Mostly clear in the evening with increasing high clouds overnight.
Sunday High clouds lower and thicken with very light snow developing late in the day.
Saturday Night Mostly clear in the evening with increasing high clouds overnight. Decreasing mostly light ridgeline and light W wind at the Pass.
Sunday High clouds lower and thicken with very light snow developing late in the day. Light ridgeline winds. Light E winds early in the day shift back W at the Pass.
Saturday Night Mostly clear in the evening with increasing high clouds overnight. Decreasing mostly light ridgeline and light W wind at the Pass.
Sunday High clouds lower and thicken with very light snow developing late in the day. Light ridgeline winds. Light E winds early in the day shift back W at the Pass.
Saturday Night Isolated snow showers in the evening. Increasing high clouds overnight. Light to moderate ridgeline winds become light.
Sunday High clouds lower and thicken with a chance of very light snow late in the day.
Saturday Night Mostly clear in the evening with increasing high clouds overnight. Light to moderate ridgeline winds become light.
Sunday High clouds lower and thicken.
Saturday Night Mostly clear in the evening with increasing high clouds overnight. Light to moderate ridgeline winds become light.
Sunday High clouds lower and thicken with a chance of very light snow late in the day. Increasing light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Saturday Night Mostly clear in the evening with increasing high clouds overnight. Decrasing light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Sunday High clouds lower and thicken with a chance of very light rain or snow late in the day. Warming trend. Increasing light to moderate ridgeline winds.

Issued: 2:57 PM PDT Saturday, March 14, 2026

Precipitation (in)

Saturday Night Sunday Sunday Night Monday
5 pm - 5 am 5 am - 5 pm 5 pm - 5 am 5 am - 5 pm
Hurricane Ridge 0 0.25 LT 0.25 0.25
Mt Baker Ski Area LT 0.10 LT 0.10 0.75 0.75
Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass 0 LT 0.10 0.50 0.75
Stevens Pass 0 LT 0.10 0.25 - 0.50 0.50
Snoqualmie Pass 0 LT 0.10 0.50 0.50 - 0.75
Crystal Mt 0 LT 0.10 LT 0.25 LT 0.25
Paradise 0 0.25 0.25 - 0.50 0.50
White Pass 0 LT 0.10 0.25 LT 0.25
Washington Pass LT 0.10 LT 0.10 LT 0.25 LT 0.25
Mission Ridge 0 0 LT 0.10 LT 0.10
Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head 0 LT 0.10 0.25 0.25
Tieton River - Darland Mt. 0 0 LT 0.10 LT 0.25
Mt Hood Meadows 0 LT 0.10 LT 0.10 LT 0.10
Timberline 0 LT 0.10 LT 0.10 0
Hurricane Ridge Precipitation (in)
Saturday Night 0
Sunday 0.25
Sunday Night LT 0.25
Monday 0.25
Mt Baker Ski Area Precipitation (in)
Saturday Night LT 0.10
Sunday LT 0.10
Sunday Night 0.75
Monday 0.75
Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass Precipitation (in)
Saturday Night 0
Sunday LT 0.10
Sunday Night 0.50
Monday 0.75
Stevens Pass Precipitation (in)
Saturday Night 0
Sunday LT 0.10
Sunday Night 0.25 - 0.50
Monday 0.50
Snoqualmie Pass Precipitation (in)
Saturday Night 0
Sunday LT 0.10
Sunday Night 0.50
Monday 0.50 - 0.75
Crystal Mt Precipitation (in)
Saturday Night 0
Sunday LT 0.10
Sunday Night LT 0.25
Monday LT 0.25
Paradise Precipitation (in)
Saturday Night 0
Sunday 0.25
Sunday Night 0.25 - 0.50
Monday 0.50
White Pass Precipitation (in)
Saturday Night 0
Sunday LT 0.10
Sunday Night 0.25
Monday LT 0.25
Washington Pass Precipitation (in)
Saturday Night LT 0.10
Sunday LT 0.10
Sunday Night LT 0.25
Monday LT 0.25
Mission Ridge Precipitation (in)
Saturday Night 0
Sunday 0
Sunday Night LT 0.10
Monday LT 0.10
Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head Precipitation (in)
Saturday Night 0
Sunday LT 0.10
Sunday Night 0.25
Monday 0.25
Tieton River - Darland Mt. Precipitation (in)
Saturday Night 0
Sunday 0
Sunday Night LT 0.10
Monday LT 0.25
Mt Hood Meadows Precipitation (in)
Saturday Night 0
Sunday LT 0.10
Sunday Night LT 0.10
Monday LT 0.10
Timberline Precipitation (in)
Saturday Night 0
Sunday LT 0.10
Sunday Night LT 0.10
Monday 0

Issued: 2:57 PM PDT Saturday, March 14, 2026

Snow Level (ft)

Saturday Evening Saturday Night Sunday Morning* Sunday Afternoon Sunday Evening* Sunday Night Monday Morning Monday Afternoon
Olympics 2000' 1500' 1500' 2500' 4500' 8000' 10000' 9000'
West North 0 500' 1000' 1000' 2500' 5000' 6500' 7000'
West Central 1500' 500' 1000' 1500' 3000' 3500' 7500' 8000'
West South 2000' 500' 1000' 3000' 5000' 6500' 9000' 8500'
Stevens Pass 1500' 500' 1000' 1000' 3000' 4000' 8000' 8000'
Snoqualmie Pass 1500' 500' 1000' 1500' 3000' 5000' 8500' 8500'
East North 0 0 500' 1500' 2500' 3500' 5500' 8000'
East Central 1500' 500' 1000' 3000' 3000' 5000' 9000' 8500'
East South 2000' 1000' 1500' 4000' 5000' 6500' 10000' 9000'
Mt. Hood 3000' 2000' 3500' 4000' 6000' 6500' 11500' 11500'
Olympics Elevation
Saturday Evening 2000'
Saturday Night 1500'
Sunday Morning* 1500'
Sunday Afternoon 2500'
Sunday Evening* 4500'
Sunday Night 8000'
Monday Morning 10000'
Monday Afternoon 9000'
West North Elevation
Saturday Evening 0'
Saturday Night 500'
Sunday Morning* 1000'
Sunday Afternoon 1000'
Sunday Evening* 2500'
Sunday Night 5000'
Monday Morning 6500'
Monday Afternoon 7000'
West Central Elevation
Saturday Evening 1500'
Saturday Night 500'
Sunday Morning* 1000'
Sunday Afternoon 1500'
Sunday Evening* 3000'
Sunday Night 3500'
Monday Morning 7500'
Monday Afternoon 8000'
West South Elevation
Saturday Evening 2000'
Saturday Night 500'
Sunday Morning* 1000'
Sunday Afternoon 3000'
Sunday Evening* 5000'
Sunday Night 6500'
Monday Morning 9000'
Monday Afternoon 8500'
Stevens Pass Elevation
Saturday Evening 1500'
Saturday Night 500'
Sunday Morning* 1000'
Sunday Afternoon 1000'
Sunday Evening* 3000'
Sunday Night 4000'
Monday Morning 8000'
Monday Afternoon 8000'
Snoqualmie Pass Elevation
Saturday Evening 1500'
Saturday Night 500'
Sunday Morning* 1000'
Sunday Afternoon 1500'
Sunday Evening* 3000'
Sunday Night 5000'
Monday Morning 8500'
Monday Afternoon 8500'
East North Elevation
Saturday Evening 0'
Saturday Night 0'
Sunday Morning* 500'
Sunday Afternoon 1500'
Sunday Evening* 2500'
Sunday Night 3500'
Monday Morning 5500'
Monday Afternoon 8000'
East Central Elevation
Saturday Evening 1500'
Saturday Night 500'
Sunday Morning* 1000'
Sunday Afternoon 3000'
Sunday Evening* 3000'
Sunday Night 5000'
Monday Morning 9000'
Monday Afternoon 8500'
East South Elevation
Saturday Evening 2000'
Saturday Night 1000'
Sunday Morning* 1500'
Sunday Afternoon 4000'
Sunday Evening* 5000'
Sunday Night 6500'
Monday Morning 10000'
Monday Afternoon 9000'
Mt. Hood Elevation
Saturday Evening 3000'
Saturday Night 2000'
Sunday Morning* 3500'
Sunday Afternoon 4000'
Sunday Evening* 6000'
Sunday Night 6500'
Monday Morning 11500'
Monday Afternoon 11500'

Issued: 2:57 PM PDT Saturday, March 14, 2026

5000' Temperatures (°F)

Saturday Night Sunday
Max / Min Max / Min
Olympics 24 / 18 32 / 23
West North 22 / 17 31 / 20
West Central 21 / 16 34 / 22
West South 27 / 17 35 / 24
Stevens Pass 23 / 16 35 / 21
Snoqualmie Pass 22 / 15 34 / 22
East North 21 / 13 29 / 14
East Central 22 / 16 34 / 22
East South 27 / 19 37 / 22
Mt. Hood 29 / 24 42 / 28
Olympics 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Saturday Night 24 / 18
Sunday 32 / 23
West North 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Saturday Night 22 / 17
Sunday 31 / 20
West Central 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Saturday Night 21 / 16
Sunday 34 / 22
West South 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Saturday Night 27 / 17
Sunday 35 / 24
Stevens Pass 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Saturday Night 23 / 16
Sunday 35 / 21
Snoqualmie Pass 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Saturday Night 22 / 15
Sunday 34 / 22
East North 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Saturday Night 21 / 13
Sunday 29 / 14
East Central 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Saturday Night 22 / 16
Sunday 34 / 22
East South 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Saturday Night 27 / 19
Sunday 37 / 22
Mt. Hood 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Saturday Night 29 / 24
Sunday 42 / 28

Issued: 2:57 PM PDT Saturday, March 14, 2026

Ridgeline Winds (mph)

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

Issued: 2:57 PM PDT Saturday, March 14, 2026

Extended Weather Synopsis

The high-pressure center drifts eastward into southern California, opening the door for more moisture into the Pacific Northwest. Expect rounds of moderate to locally heavy precipitation to impact the region with no cold component. More significant moisture finally makes it down to Mt Hood by late Tuesday, but the more sustained moisture remains directed toward Washington State and British Columbia.  Snow levels stabilize around 6000-6500 ft in the north and 7500-8500 ft in the south.

Extended Snow Level (ft)

Monday Night Tuesday Tuesday Night Wednesday
West North 6000' 6500' 7000' 6500'
Snoqualmie Pass 6500' 7500' 7500' 7500'
Mt. Hood 12000' 8000' 7500' 8000'
West North Elevation
Monday Night 6000'
Tuesday 6500'
Tuesday Night 7000'
Wednesday 6500'
Snoqualmie Pass Elevation
Monday Night 6500'
Tuesday 7500'
Tuesday Night 7500'
Wednesday 7500'
Mt. Hood Elevation
Monday Night 12000'
Tuesday 8000'
Tuesday Night 7500'
Wednesday 8000'

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Previous forecast from Mar 14, 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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