Issued: 2:44 PM PDT Saturday, March 28, 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
We will continue to see variable cloud cover across the region this evening, with a mix of high clouds at times for all areas, and additional low clouds near and along the west slopes of the Cascades near and north of I-90 and the Olympics. An approaching cool upper trough over the Gulf of Alaska will spin an upper level front into our area on Sunday. Look for organized showers moving inland for the Olympics and northwest Cascades in the morning, but showers will be slow to progress further inland, waiting into the mid afternoon for convective showers to roll in.
The overall pattern is a slow cooling through Sunday. Once the afternoon showers start, snow levels will drop to 2500-4000' across the mountains, with the lowest snow levels over the Olympics and northwest Cascades. Winds will also spike during the day on Sunday, first out of the SW, and then more westerly later in the day.
A period of light to moderate snow showers and blustery west winds should take us from the late afternoon through Sunday evening, at which point the shower coverage will become more focused near a Puget Sound Convergence zone. Models are being fairly shy with water/snowfall totals, but expect an additional few inches of snow between the Mt Loop Hwy, Stevens and Snoqualmie. Snoquamlie may end up with the highest totals by Monday morning. With the trough moving into eastern WA overnight, cold air will be ushered in and snow levels will briefly fall to near sea-level, with mountain temperatures in the teens and low 20s.
Showers should wind down quickly on Monday. Clouds should break up along the east slopes Monday, but low clouds will be stick around. Freezing levels will rebound in the afternoon but will still be cool for late March.
Weather Forecast
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain and snow showers. Light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Light to moderate rain and snow showers increasing mid-morning. Moderate ridgeline winds. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy with scattered light rain and snow showers. Light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Scattered light rain and snow showers in the morning, then light to moderate snow showers developing late morning onward. Moderate ridgeline winds increasing mid-day. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy with scattered light rain and snow showers. Light to moderate ridgeline winds. |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Scattered light rain and snow showers in the morning, then light to moderate snow showers developing early afternoon onward. Moderate ridgeline winds increasing in the afternoon. |
| Saturday Night | Partly to mostly cloudy. Moderate ridgeline winds. |
|---|---|
| Sunday | A chance of light rain and snow showers in the morning, then light to moderate rain and snow showers developing mid-afternoon onward. Moderate ridgeline winds increasing to strong in the afternoon. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain and snow showers. Light to moderate W ridgeline and Pass level winds. |
|---|---|
| Sunday | A chance of light rain and snow showers in the morning, then light to moderate rain and snow showers developing mid-afternoon onward. Moderate W ridgeline and Pass level winds, stronger in the afternoon. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain and snow showers. Light to moderate W ridgeline and Pass level winds. |
|---|---|
| Sunday | A chance of light rain and snow showers in the morning, then light to moderate rain and snow showers developing mid-afternoon onward. Moderate W ridgeline and Pass level winds, stronger in the afternoon. |
| Saturday Night | Partly to mostly cloudy with high and mid clouds. Moderate ridgeline winds. |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Cloudy through mid-day, then light to occasionally moderate rain and snow showers developing mid-afternoon onward. Moderate ridgeline winds increasing in the afternoon. |
| Saturday Night | Partly to mostly cloudy with high and mid clouds. Moderate ridgeline winds. |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Cloudy through mid-day, then light to occasionally moderate rain and snow showers developing mid-afternoon onward. Moderate ridgeline winds increasing to strong in the afternoon. |
| Saturday Night | Partly to mostly cloudy with high and mid clouds. Moderate ridgeline winds. |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Cloudy through mid-day, then light to occasionally moderate rain and snow showers developing mid-afternoon onward. Moderate ridgeline winds increasing to strong in the afternoon. |
| Saturday Night | Partly to mostly cloudy with high and mid clouds. Moderate ridgeline winds. |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Cloudy through mid-day, then light to occasionally moderate rain and snow showers developing mid-afternoon onward. Moderate ridgeline winds increasing to strong in the afternoon. |
Issued: 2:44 PM PDT Saturday, March 28, 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 | LT 0.10 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | LT 0.10 | 0.25 - 0.50 | LT 0.25 | 0 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | LT 0.10 | 0.25 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | 0.25 | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | 0 |
| Paradise | 0 | LT 0.25 | 0.25 | 0 |
| White Pass | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | 0 |
| Washington Pass | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | 0 | 0 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | 0 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.10 | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 0 | LT 0.10 | LT 0.25 | 0 |
| Timberline | 0 | LT 0.25 | LT 0.25 | 0 |
| Hurricane Ridge | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Mt Baker Ski Area | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Mt. Loop - Barlow Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Stevens Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Monday | LT 0.10 |
| Crystal Mt | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Paradise | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | 0.25 |
| Monday | 0 |
| White Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Washington Pass | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Mission Ridge | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | 0 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Salmon la Sac - Gallagher Head | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Tieton River - Darland Mt. | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.10 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | LT 0.10 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | 0 |
| Timberline | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 0 |
| Sunday | LT 0.25 |
| Sunday Night | LT 0.25 |
| Monday | 0 |
Issued: 2:44 PM PDT Saturday, March 28, 2026
Snow Level (ft)
| Saturday Evening | Saturday Night | Sunday Morning | Sunday Afternoon | Sunday Evening | Sunday Night | Monday Morning | Monday Afternoon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympics | 3500' | 2500' | 3000' | 2500' | 1500' | 500' | 2000' | 3000' |
| West North | 3000' | 2500' | 3000' | 2500' | 1500' | 500' | 2000' | 3500' |
| West Central | 3500' | 2500' | 3500' | 3500' | 2000' | 500' | 2000' | 3500' |
| West South | 5000' | 3500' | 4500' | 4000' | 2500' | 500' | 2000' | 4500' |
| Stevens Pass | 4500' | 3000' | 4000' | 3500' | 2000' | 500' | 200' | 3500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 4000' | 3500' | 4000' | 3500' | 2000' | 500' | 2000' | 3500' |
| East North | 4500' | 3000' | 3500' | 5000' | 2500' | 500' | 2500' | 4500' |
| East Central | 4500' | 3500' | 4500' | 5000' | 3000' | 500' | 2500' | 4500' |
| East South | 5000' | 4000' | 4500' | 5500' | 3500' | 500' | 3000' | 5000' |
| Mt. Hood | 6000' | 5000' | 5000' | 4500' | 3500' | 1500' | 3000' | 5000' |
| Olympics | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 3500' |
| Saturday Night | 2500' |
| Sunday Morning | 3000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 2500' |
| Sunday Evening | 1500' |
| Sunday Night | 500' |
| Monday Morning | 2000' |
| Monday Afternoon | 3000' |
| West North | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 3000' |
| Saturday Night | 2500' |
| Sunday Morning | 3000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 2500' |
| Sunday Evening | 1500' |
| Sunday Night | 500' |
| Monday Morning | 2000' |
| Monday Afternoon | 3500' |
| West Central | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 3500' |
| Saturday Night | 2500' |
| Sunday Morning | 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 3500' |
| Sunday Evening | 2000' |
| Sunday Night | 500' |
| Monday Morning | 2000' |
| Monday Afternoon | 3500' |
| West South | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 5000' |
| Saturday Night | 3500' |
| Sunday Morning | 4500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 4000' |
| Sunday Evening | 2500' |
| Sunday Night | 500' |
| Monday Morning | 2000' |
| Monday Afternoon | 4500' |
| Stevens Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 4500' |
| Saturday Night | 3000' |
| Sunday Morning | 4000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 3500' |
| Sunday Evening | 2000' |
| Sunday Night | 500' |
| Monday Morning | 200' |
| Monday Afternoon | 3500' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 4000' |
| Saturday Night | 3500' |
| Sunday Morning | 4000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 3500' |
| Sunday Evening | 2000' |
| Sunday Night | 500' |
| Monday Morning | 2000' |
| Monday Afternoon | 3500' |
| East North | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 4500' |
| Saturday Night | 3000' |
| Sunday Morning | 3500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 5000' |
| Sunday Evening | 2500' |
| Sunday Night | 500' |
| Monday Morning | 2500' |
| Monday Afternoon | 4500' |
| East Central | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 4500' |
| Saturday Night | 3500' |
| Sunday Morning | 4500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 5000' |
| Sunday Evening | 3000' |
| Sunday Night | 500' |
| Monday Morning | 2500' |
| Monday Afternoon | 4500' |
| East South | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 5000' |
| Saturday Night | 4000' |
| Sunday Morning | 4500' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 5500' |
| Sunday Evening | 3500' |
| Sunday Night | 500' |
| Monday Morning | 3000' |
| Monday Afternoon | 5000' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 6000' |
| Saturday Night | 5000' |
| Sunday Morning | 5000' |
| Sunday Afternoon | 4500' |
| Sunday Evening | 3500' |
| Sunday Night | 1500' |
| Monday Morning | 3000' |
| Monday Afternoon | 5000' |
Issued: 2:44 PM PDT Saturday, March 28, 2026
5000' Temperatures (°F)
| Saturday Night | Sunday | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max / Min | Max / Min | ||
| Olympics | 29 / 23 | 27 / 22 | |
| West North | 29 / 23 | 27 / 20 | |
| West Central | 30 / 24 | 28 / 22 | |
| West South | 35 / 26 | 31 / 24 | |
| Stevens Pass | 32 / 24 | 32 / 22 | |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 32 / 24 | 30 / 22 | |
| East North | 32 / 23 | 32 / 21 | |
| East Central | 33 / 25 | 33 / 24 | |
| East South | 36 / 26 | 34 / 27 | |
| Mt. Hood | 38 / 32 | 34 / 31 |
| Olympics | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 29 / 23 |
| Sunday | 27 / 22 |
| West North | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 29 / 23 |
| Sunday | 27 / 20 |
| West Central | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 30 / 24 |
| Sunday | 28 / 22 |
| West South | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 35 / 26 |
| Sunday | 31 / 24 |
| Stevens Pass | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 32 / 24 |
| Sunday | 32 / 22 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 32 / 24 |
| Sunday | 30 / 22 |
| East North | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 32 / 23 |
| Sunday | 32 / 21 |
| East Central | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 33 / 25 |
| Sunday | 33 / 24 |
| East South | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 36 / 26 |
| Sunday | 34 / 27 |
| Mt. Hood | 5000' Temperature Forecast (Max / Min) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Night | 38 / 32 |
| Sunday | 34 / 31 |
Issued: 2:44 PM PDT Saturday, March 28, 2026
Ridgeline Winds (mph)
| Saturday Evening | Saturday Night | Sunday Morning | Sunday Afternoon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympics | SW 5-15 | SW 10-20 | SW 15-25 | WSW 10-20 |
| West North | SW 10-20 | SW 5-15 | SSW 10-20 | SSW 15-25 |
| West Central | SW 5-15 | SW 10-20 | SW 10-20 | SW 20-30 |
| West South | W 10-20 | WSW 10-20 | SW 10-20 | WSW 20-30 |
| Stevens Pass | W 10-20 | W 10-20 | WSW 5-15 | WSW 15-25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | W 10-20 | W 10-20 | WSW 10-20 | W 20-30 |
| East North | W 10-20 | WSW 10-20 | SW 5-15 | WSW 15-25 |
| East Central | W 15-25 | W 15-25 | W 10-20 | W 20-30 |
| East South | W 10-20 | W 10-20 | W 10-20 | W 15-25 |
| Mt. Hood | WSW 15-25 | WSW 15-25 | WSW 15-25 | W 20-30 |
| Olympics | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 5-15 |
| Saturday Night | SW 10-20 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 15-25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 10-20 |
| West North | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 10-20 |
| Saturday Night | SW 5-15 |
| Sunday Morning | SSW 10-20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SSW 15-25 |
| West Central | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | SW 5-15 |
| Saturday Night | SW 10-20 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 10-20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | SW 20-30 |
| West South | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | W 10-20 |
| Saturday Night | WSW 10-20 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 10-20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 20-30 |
| Stevens Pass | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | W 10-20 |
| Saturday Night | W 10-20 |
| Sunday Morning | WSW 5-15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 15-25 |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | W 10-20 |
| Saturday Night | W 10-20 |
| Sunday Morning | WSW 10-20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 20-30 |
| East North | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | W 10-20 |
| Saturday Night | WSW 10-20 |
| Sunday Morning | SW 5-15 |
| Sunday Afternoon | WSW 15-25 |
| East Central | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | W 15-25 |
| Saturday Night | W 15-25 |
| Sunday Morning | W 10-20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 20-30 |
| East South | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | W 10-20 |
| Saturday Night | W 10-20 |
| Sunday Morning | W 10-20 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 15-25 |
| Mt. Hood | Ridgeline Winds (mph) |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | WSW 15-25 |
| Saturday Night | WSW 15-25 |
| Sunday Morning | WSW 15-25 |
| Sunday Afternoon | W 20-30 |
Issued: 2:44 PM PDT Saturday, March 28, 2026
Extended Weather Synopsis
Tuesday will be a break day between systems with a slow warming trend from Monday's cool start to the week. A more significant system will arrive late Tuesday night or more likely on Wednesday, bringing rain and snow to the mountains. There's still quite a bit of uncertainty about just how much snow this system will bring.
Extended Snow Level (ft)
| Monday Night | Tuesday | Tuesday Night | Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West North | 2500' | 4500' | 4000' | 3000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 3000' | 5000' | 4500' | 3500' |
| Mt. Hood | 4000' | 6000' | 5000' | 4500' |
| West North | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 2500' |
| Tuesday | 4500' |
| Tuesday Night | 4000' |
| Wednesday | 3000' |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 3000' |
| Tuesday | 5000' |
| Tuesday Night | 4500' |
| Wednesday | 3500' |
| Mt. Hood | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Monday Night | 4000' |
| Tuesday | 6000' |
| Tuesday Night | 5000' |
| Wednesday | 4500' |
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