Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 1:18:18 pm PST

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National Weather Service Seattle/Tacoma, WA

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Heavy Cascade Snow

High Surf Mid-week

Heavy Cascade snow continues for elevations above 2,500 feet Jan. 7-8, resulting in snowy and hazardous travel conditions over the passes on highways 26, 20, and 58. Be prepared for winter driving conditions if you must travel over the passes. Snow will be heaviest Wednesday afternoon/evening. One to two feet of snow is expected to fall at pass level between 10pm Tuesday and 10pm Thursday.

High surf conditions are expected along the south Washington, and North and central Oregon Coasts January 7th through the 8th. Large waves with hazardous surf conditions are expected with breakers up to 25 ft. Destructive waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and other structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off rocks and jetties and drown while observing high surf. Minor beach erosion may damage coastal properties and buildings. Higher than normal water run-up is expected on beaches and low- lying shoreline.

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Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

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