Issued: 7:07 AM PST Monday, March 3, 2025
by Dennis D'Amico

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Weather Synopsis

Cloudy conditions with light scattered showers will pepper the west slopes of the Cascades and Passes today. Low-level clouds and moisture will fail to push east of the Cascade crest, so expect sunnier conditions along the east slopes of the Cascades and even the eastern side of Mt. Hood. Even on the western slopes, we'll see higher peaks poke out above the low-level clouds. We'll also see locally light to moderate WNW ridgeline winds from about Stevens Pass and south to Mt Hood today with lighter winds to the north. 

A ridge of high pressure will move over the area tonight, leading to drier conditions. An unimpressive low pressure system offshore will curl north on Tuesday towards Vancouver Island. Light rain and snow will spread over the area from south to north, starting in the late morning and moving northward mid-day. We'll see an uptick in winds on Tuesday with this system.  Snow levels will come down to 3500-4000' when precipitation begins. 

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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Monday Mostly cloudy with scattered light rain and snow showers. Light ridgeline winds.
Monday Night Mostly cloudy with a chance of evening light rain and snow showers. Light ridgeline winds.
Monday Mostly cloudy with scattered light rain and snow showers. Light ridgeline winds.
Monday Night Mostly cloudy with a chance of evening light rain and snow showers. Light ridgeline winds.
Monday Mostly cloudy with scattered light rain and snow showers. Light to occasionally moderate ridgeline winds.
Monday Night Mostly cloudy with a chance of evening light rain and snow showers. Light ridgeline winds.
Monday Mostly cloudy with scattered light rain and snow showers. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Monday Night Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Light ridgeline winds.
Monday Mostly cloudy with scattered light rain and snow showers. Light to occasionally moderate W-NW ridgeline and Pass level winds.
Monday Night Mostly cloudy with a chance of evening light rain and snow showers. Light and variable winds.
Monday Mostly cloudy with scattered light rain and snow showers. Light to moderate W-NW ridgeline and Pass level winds.
Monday Night Mostly cloudy with a chance of evening light rain and snow showers. Light and variable winds.
Monday Partly to mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly to mostly sunny in the afternoon. Chance of showers and cloudier near the Cascade crest. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Monday Night Partly cloudy. Light ridgeline winds.
Monday Partly to mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly to mostly sunny in the afternoon. Chance of showers and cloudier near the Cascade crest. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Monday Night Partly cloudy. Light ridgeline winds.
Monday Partly to mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly to mostly sunny in the afternoon. Chance of showers and cloudier near the Cascade crest. Light to moderate ridgeline winds.
Monday Night Partly cloudy. Light ridgeline winds.
Monday Partly to mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly to mostly sunny in the afternoon. Chance of showers and cloudier west side of the mountain. Moderate ridgeline winds.
Monday Night Partly cloudy. Light ridgeline winds.

Issued: 7:07 AM PST Monday, March 3, 2025

Precipitation (in)

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

Issued: 7:07 AM PST Monday, March 3, 2025

Snow Level (ft)

Monday Morning Monday Afternoon Monday Evening Monday Night Tuesday Morning Tuesday Afternoon*
Olympics 4500' 4500' 4000' 3500' 3500' 3500'
West North 4500' 4500' 4000' 3500' 3500' 3500'
West Central 4500' 4500' 4000' 3500' 4000' 4000'
West South 4500' 4500' 4000' 3500' 4000' 4000'
Stevens Pass 4500' 4500' 4000' 3500' 4000' 4000'
Snoqualmie Pass 4500' 4500' 4000' 3500' 4000' 4000'
East North 4500' 5500' 4000' 3500' 4000' 4500'
East Central 4500' 5000' 4000' 3500' 4000' 4000'
East South 4500' 5000' 4000' 3500' 4000' 4500'
Mt. Hood 4500' 5000' 4000' 4000' 4500' 4000'
Olympics Elevation
Monday Morning 4500'
Monday Afternoon 4500'
Monday Evening 4000'
Monday Night 3500'
Tuesday Morning 3500'
Tuesday Afternoon* 3500'
West North Elevation
Monday Morning 4500'
Monday Afternoon 4500'
Monday Evening 4000'
Monday Night 3500'
Tuesday Morning 3500'
Tuesday Afternoon* 3500'
West Central Elevation
Monday Morning 4500'
Monday Afternoon 4500'
Monday Evening 4000'
Monday Night 3500'
Tuesday Morning 4000'
Tuesday Afternoon* 4000'
West South Elevation
Monday Morning 4500'
Monday Afternoon 4500'
Monday Evening 4000'
Monday Night 3500'
Tuesday Morning 4000'
Tuesday Afternoon* 4000'
Stevens Pass Elevation
Monday Morning 4500'
Monday Afternoon 4500'
Monday Evening 4000'
Monday Night 3500'
Tuesday Morning 4000'
Tuesday Afternoon* 4000'
Snoqualmie Pass Elevation
Monday Morning 4500'
Monday Afternoon 4500'
Monday Evening 4000'
Monday Night 3500'
Tuesday Morning 4000'
Tuesday Afternoon* 4000'
East North Elevation
Monday Morning 4500'
Monday Afternoon 5500'
Monday Evening 4000'
Monday Night 3500'
Tuesday Morning 4000'
Tuesday Afternoon* 4500'
East Central Elevation
Monday Morning 4500'
Monday Afternoon 5000'
Monday Evening 4000'
Monday Night 3500'
Tuesday Morning 4000'
Tuesday Afternoon* 4000'
East South Elevation
Monday Morning 4500'
Monday Afternoon 5000'
Monday Evening 4000'
Monday Night 3500'
Tuesday Morning 4000'
Tuesday Afternoon* 4500'
Mt. Hood Elevation
Monday Morning 4500'
Monday Afternoon 5000'
Monday Evening 4000'
Monday Night 4000'
Tuesday Morning 4500'
Tuesday Afternoon* 4000'

Issued: 7:07 AM PST Monday, March 3, 2025

5000' Temperatures (°F)

Monday Monday Night
Max / Min Max / Min
Olympics 33 / 28 30 / 23
West North 32 / 30 31 / 26
West Central 31 / 30 29 / 25
West South 31 / 29 29 / 24
Stevens Pass 32 / 30 30 / 24
Snoqualmie Pass 30 / 29 29 / 24
East North 35 / 28 33 / 24
East Central 34 / 30 30 / 24
East South 34 / 30 30 / 24
Mt. Hood 33 / 29 29 / 25
Olympics 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday 33 / 28
Monday Night 30 / 23
West North 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday 32 / 30
Monday Night 31 / 26
West Central 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday 31 / 30
Monday Night 29 / 25
West South 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday 31 / 29
Monday Night 29 / 24
Stevens Pass 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday 32 / 30
Monday Night 30 / 24
Snoqualmie Pass 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday 30 / 29
Monday Night 29 / 24
East North 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday 35 / 28
Monday Night 33 / 24
East Central 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday 34 / 30
Monday Night 30 / 24
East South 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday 34 / 30
Monday Night 30 / 24
Mt. Hood 5000' Temperature Forecast
(Max / Min)
Monday 33 / 29
Monday Night 29 / 25

Issued: 7:07 AM PST Monday, March 3, 2025

Ridgeline Winds (mph)

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

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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’.