Olympic National Park, Washington

Regional Weather Alerts


     

Alert: Winter Storm Warning
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: 2026-01-08 @ 1:27 pm -> 2026-01-08 @ 6:00 pm
Onset: 2026-01-08 @ 1:27 pm -> 2026-01-08 @ 6:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Seattle WA on 2026-01-08 @ 1:27 pm
Headline: Winter Storm Warning issued January 8 at 11:27AM PST until January 8 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA
Description: * WHAT...Snow showers at times. Additional snow accumulations of 1
to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* 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 4 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While the bulk of the snow with this event
has fallen some minor additional accumulations are possible. Snow
shower intensity decreases this evening.

Alert: Winter Storm Warning
Area(s): Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest
Effective: 2026-01-08 @ 9:29 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 6:00 pm
Onset: 2026-01-08 @ 9:29 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 6:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Pendleton OR on 2026-01-08 @ 9:29 am
Headline: Winter Storm Warning issued January 8 at 7:29AM PST until January 8 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Pendleton OR
Description: * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

Alert: Winter Storm Warning
Area(s): East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades; Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest
Effective: 2026-01-08 @ 9:29 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 6:00 pm
Onset: 2026-01-08 @ 9:29 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 6:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Pendleton OR on 2026-01-08 @ 9:29 am
Headline: Winter Storm Warning issued January 8 at 7:29AM PST until January 8 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Pendleton OR
Description: * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 5 to 8
inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...In Oregon, East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. In
Washington, Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate to heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions, especially on
portions of I-90 and US-20.

Alert: Winter Storm Warning
Area(s): Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Northwest Blue Mountains
Effective: 2026-01-08 @ 9:29 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 6:00 pm
Onset: 2026-01-08 @ 9:29 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 6:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Pendleton OR on 2026-01-08 @ 9:29 am
Headline: Winter Storm Warning issued January 8 at 7:29AM PST until January 8 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Pendleton OR
Description: * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 4 to 7
inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate to heavy snow will combine to create
difficult driving conditions, especially on portions of I-84.
Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Alert: Winter Storm Warning
Area(s): Western Chelan County
Effective: 2026-01-08 @ 5:51 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 6:00 pm
Onset: 2026-01-08 @ 5:51 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 6:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Spokane WA on 2026-01-08 @ 5:51 am
Headline: Winter Storm Warning issued January 8 at 3:51AM PST until January 8 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Spokane WA
Description: * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 7
inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Holden Village, Stehekin, and Stevens Pass.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Thursday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches.

Alert: High Surf Advisory
Area(s): Northern Washington Coast; Grays Harbor County Coast
Effective: 2026-01-08 @ 5:12 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 3:00 pm
Onset: 2026-01-08 @ 5:12 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 3:00 pm
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Seattle WA on 2026-01-08 @ 5:12 am
Headline: High Surf Advisory issued January 8 at 3:12AM PST until January 8 at 1:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA
Description: * WHAT...Large breaking waves along the coast.

* WHERE...Northern Washington Coast and Grays Harbor County
Coast zones.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Large breaking waves can knock people off their feet,
move driftwood and debris, and crash over rocks and jetties.
People can be injured or drown while observing the ocean.
Localized beach and coastal erosion is expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The largest waves will continue through
early this morning before waves slowly subside this afternoon.

Alert: High Surf Advisory
Area(s): Clatsop County Coast; Tillamook County Coast; Central Coast of Oregon; South Washington Coast
Effective: 2026-01-08 @ 2:51 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 6:00 pm
Onset: 2026-01-08 @ 2:51 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 6:00 pm
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Portland OR on 2026-01-08 @ 2:51 am
Headline: High Surf Advisory issued January 8 at 12:51AM PST until January 8 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
Description: * WHAT...Large waves and hazardous surf conditions. Breakers up to
25 feet.

* WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South
Washington Coast.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The largest waves are expected to occur
through 10 AM Thursday.

Alert: Winter Storm Warning
Area(s): North Oregon Cascades; Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties; Cascades of Lane County; South Washington Cascades
Effective: 2026-01-08 @ 2:41 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 6:00 pm
Onset: 2026-01-08 @ 2:41 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 6:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Portland OR on 2026-01-08 @ 2:41 am
Headline: Winter Storm Warning issued January 8 at 12:41AM PST until January 8 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
Description: * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 9
inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.

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