Olympic National Park, Washington

Regional Weather Alerts


     

Alert: Winter Weather Advisory
Area(s): North Oregon Cascades; South Washington Cascades
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 11:58 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-01 @ 11:58 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 4:00 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Portland OR on 2026-04-01 @ 11:58 am
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued April 1 at 9:58AM PDT until April 2 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Description: * WHAT...Snow expected above 3000 feet. Additional snow
accumulations between 6 to 11 inches, except 12 to 20 inches above
4500 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Cascades. In Washington, South
Washington Cascades.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a 40-60% chance for snowfall rates
exceeding 1 inch per hour along highway 26 near Government Camp,
with the highest chances occurring between 12-7 PM Wednesday and
between 3-6 AM Thursday..

Alert: Winter Weather Advisory
Area(s): Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties; Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties; Cascades of Southern King County; Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 6:04 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 1:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-01 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-04-01 @ 2:15 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Seattle WA on 2026-04-01 @ 6:04 am
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued April 1 at 4:04AM PDT until April 2 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Description: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches,
with locally higher amounts over the higher peaks.

* WHERE...Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties, Cascades
of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, Cascades of Pierce and Lewis
Counties, and Cascades of Southern King County.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Accumulations expected generally above 3000
feet.

Alert: Winter Weather Advisory
Area(s): Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest
Effective: 2026-03-31 @ 9:58 pm -> 2026-04-02 @ 1:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-01 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-04-01 @ 2:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Pendleton OR on 2026-03-31 @ 9:58 pm
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued March 31 at 7:58PM PDT until April 2 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Description: ...COLD AND WET STORM BRINGS HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW TO THE CASCADES...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 7 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 45 mph along exposed ridges.

* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.

* WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 11 AM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.

Alert: Winter Weather Advisory
Area(s): Okanogan Highlands
Effective: 2026-03-31 @ 9:57 pm -> 2026-04-02 @ 1:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-01 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-04-01 @ 2:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Spokane WA on 2026-03-31 @ 9:57 pm
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued March 31 at 7:57PM PDT until April 2 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Description: * WHAT...Snow expected Above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations
between 3 and 8 inches.

* WHERE...Sherman Pass, Boulder Creek Road, Highway 20 Wauconda
Summit, and Chesaw Road.

* WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 11 AM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow is expected on Wednesday with
areas of slick driving conditions in the morning over the mountain
passes. Snow will increase Wednesday evening with winter travel
conditions through the night into early Thursday.

Alert: Winter Weather Advisory
Area(s): Western Okanogan County
Effective: 2026-03-31 @ 9:57 pm -> 2026-04-02 @ 1:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-01 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-04-01 @ 2:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Spokane WA on 2026-03-31 @ 9:57 pm
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued March 31 at 7:57PM PDT until April 2 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Description: * WHAT...Snow expected Above 3000 feet. Total snow accumulations
between 3 and 8 inches.

* WHERE...Loup Loup Pass, Washington Pass.

* WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 11 AM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow is expected on Wednesday above
3000 to 4000 feet with areas of slick driving conditions in the
morning. Snow will increase Wednesday evening with winter travel
conditions through the night into early Thursday.

Alert: Winter Weather Advisory
Area(s): Western Chelan County
Effective: 2026-03-31 @ 9:57 pm -> 2026-04-02 @ 1:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-01 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-04-01 @ 2:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Spokane WA on 2026-03-31 @ 9:57 pm
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued March 31 at 7:57PM PDT until April 2 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Description: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 to 9
inches above 3000 feet.

* WHERE...Holden Village and Stevens Pass.

* WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 11 AM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow is expected on Wednesday above
3000 to 4000 feet with areas of slick driving conditions in the
morning. Snow will increase Wednesday evening with winter travel
conditions through the night into early Thursday.

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Chelan, WA
Effective: 2026-03-29 @ 4:11 pm -> 2026-04-05 @ 10:30 am
Onset: 2026-03-29 @ 4:11 pm -> 2026-04-05 @ 10:30 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Spokane WA on 2026-03-29 @ 4:11 pm
Headline: Flood Warning issued March 29 at 2:11PM PDT until April 5 at 8:30AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues for the lower
Stehekin Valley.

* WHERE...A portion of North Central Washington, including the
following county, Chelan.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...When the Stehekin River gauge hits 19.3 feet, water
breaches the river bank. At 20 feet, water inundates some
properties and overtops the temporary corduroy bridge. Company
Creek Road begins to flood in places at the northern end and
Battalion Creek culverts are beginning to be overtopped. At 20.5
feet, water begins to damage Wood Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 208 PM PDT, Snowmelt continues to contribute to high
floods and flooding on the Stehekin River.
- Little precipitation over the past couple of days has allowed
the Stehekin River to slowly recede. This trend will continue
through the week, but it is forecasted to remain near or
above 20 feet until further notice.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood