Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
041 FNUS56 KSEW 031014 FWFSEW Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Washington National Weather Service Seattle WA 314 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024 .DISCUSSION....A pattern change is on track for today, in which warm and dry conditions will transition to a cooler and wetter pattern as a deep trough digs into the region. Precipitation and below- normal temperatures will continue into mid-week next week before a potential return to drier and warmer weather. Forecast for 20 foot wind speed (valleys and ridge tops) are 10 minute averages reflecting RAWS winds. WAZ649-032315- North and Central Coastal Strip- 314 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/weather..........Mostly cloudy. Rain in the afternoon. * Chance of precip.....10% increasing to 90% in the afternoon. * Max temperature......52-62. * Min humidity.........67-82 percent. * 20-foot winds........ * Valleys/lwr slopes..Southeast winds 8 to 11 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes...South winds 8 to 11 mph. * Mixing height........1000-2000 ft AGL. * Transport winds......South 10 to 15 mph. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather..........Cloudy. Rain. * Chance of precip.....100%. * Min temperature......42-52. * Max humidity.........91-100 percent. * 20-foot winds........ * Valleys/lwr slopes..Southeast winds around 11 mph with gusts to around 25 mph shifting to the west after midnight. * Ridges/upr slopes...Southeast winds around 13 mph with gusts to around 25 mph shifting to the west around 6 mph after midnight. * Mixing height........1000 ft AGL. * Transport winds......Southeast around 15 mph shifting to the west after midnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/weather..........Cloudy. Rain likely. * Chance of precip.....70%. * Max temperature......49-59. * Min humidity.........78-93 percent. * 20-foot winds........ * Valleys/lwr slopes..West winds 6 to 9 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes...West winds 6 to 9 mph. * Mixing height........1300-1400 ft AGL. * Transport winds......West around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 7 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 13 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 9 to 13 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 57 to 67. .8 TO 14 day Outlook for May 10 - 16 2024 Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. $$ WAZ650-032315- North Coastal Lowlands- 314 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/weather..........Partly sunny. Rain in the afternoon. * Chance of precip.....10% increasing to 90% in the afternoon. * Max temperature......52-62. * Min humidity.........56-71 percent. * 20-foot winds........ * Valleys/lwr slopes..Southeast winds 7 to 10 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes...Southeast winds 7 to 10 mph. * Mixing height........1000 ft AGL increasing to 3600 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds......Southeast around 10 mph increasing to south around 20 mph in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather..........Cloudy. Rain. * Chance of precip.....100%. * Min temperature......40-50. * Max humidity.........86-100 percent. * 20-foot winds........ * Valleys/lwr slopes..Southeast winds around 12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph shifting to the west around 6 mph after midnight. * Ridges/upr slopes...Southeast winds around 12 mph with gusts to around 25 mph shifting to the west around 6 mph after midnight. * Mixing height........800-1200 ft AGL. * Transport winds......Southeast around 15 mph becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/weather..........Cloudy. Rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. * Chance of precip.....80%. * Max temperature......45-55. * Min humidity.........79-94 percent. * 20-foot winds........ * Valleys/lwr slopes..West winds 5 to 8 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes...West winds 5 to 8 mph. * Mixing height........1100-1300 ft AGL. * Transport winds......Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs 48 to 58. Southwest winds 6 to 9 mph. .MONDAY...Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs 47 to 57. West winds 9 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY...Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 48 to 58. West winds 8 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 50 to 60. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 58 to 68. .8 TO 14 day Outlook for May 10 - 16 2024 Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. $$ WAZ651-032315- Central Coastal Lowlands- 314 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/weather..........Partly sunny. Rain in the afternoon. * Chance of precip.....10% increasing to 90% in the afternoon. * Max temperature......53-63. * Min humidity.........54-69 percent. * 20-foot winds........ * Valleys/lwr slopes..Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph. * Mixing height........900 ft AGL increasing to 3900 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds......Southeast around 10 mph increasing to south around 20 mph in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather..........Cloudy. Rain. * Chance of precip.....100%. * Min temperature......38-48. * Max humidity.........94-100 percent. * 20-foot winds........ * Valleys/lwr slopes..Southeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the west after midnight. * Ridges/upr slopes...Southeast winds around 12 mph shifting to the west around 5 mph after midnight. * Mixing height........700-1000 ft AGL. * Transport winds......Southeast around 15 mph becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/weather..........Cloudy. Rain. * Chance of precip.....85%. * Max temperature......43-53. * Min humidity.........81-96 percent. * 20-foot winds........ * Valleys/lwr slopes..West winds 5 to 8 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes...West winds 5 to 8 mph. * Mixing height........1200-1600 ft AGL. * Transport winds......West around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 6 to 9 mph. .MONDAY...Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s valleys...in the upper 40s ridges. West winds 10 to 13 mph. .TUESDAY...Rain. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 8 to 13 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 53 to 63. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs 63 to 73. .8 TO 14 day Outlook for May 10 - 16 2024 Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. $$ WAZ652-032315- West Portion of the Olympic Mountains- 314 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/weather..........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the afternoon. * Chance of precip.....10% increasing to 80% in the afternoon. * Max temperature......49-59...except 44-54 ridges. * Min humidity.........50-65 percent. * 20-foot winds........ * Valleys/lwr slopes..Southeast winds 10 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes...Southeast winds 10 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Snow level...........5000 feet. * Mixing height........1100 ft AGL increasing to 4200 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds......Southeast around 15 mph increasing to around 25 mph in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather..........Cloudy. Rain and snow. * Chance of precip.....100%. * Min temperature......34-44. * Max humidity.........87-100 percent. * 20-foot winds........ * Valleys/lwr slopes..Southeast winds around 16 mph with gusts to around 30 mph shifting to the southwest around 7 mph after midnight. * Ridges/upr slopes...Southeast winds 8 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening. * Snow level...........5500 feet. * Mixing height........700-1700 ft AGL. * Transport winds......Southeast around 20 mph decreasing to around 10 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/weather..........Cloudy. Rain and snow. * Chance of precip.....85%. * Max temperature......38-48. * Min humidity.........73-88 percent. * 20-foot winds........ * Valleys/lwr slopes..Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes...Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. * Snow level...........5500 feet. * Mixing height........900-1400 ft AGL. * Transport winds......East around 10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely. Snow level 5500 feet. Lows 36 to 46. Highs 40 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .MONDAY...Showers, snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Snow level 4000 feet. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 38 to 48. West winds 9 to 13 mph. .TUESDAY...Showers, snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Snow level 3000 feet. Lows 31 to 41. Highs 39 to 49. West winds 8 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 43 to 53. .THURSDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 54 to 64. .8 TO 14 day Outlook for May 10 - 16 2024 Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. $$ WAZ661-032315- East Portion of the Olympic Mountains- 314 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/weather..........Partly sunny. Chance of rain in the afternoon. * Chance of precip.....10% increasing to 60% in the afternoon. * Max temperature......51-61...except 43-53 ridges. * Min humidity.........47-62 percent. * 20-foot winds........ * Valleys/lwr slopes..South winds 9 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes...South winds 9 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Snow level...........5000 feet. * Mixing height........1000 ft AGL increasing to 3700 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds......South around 10 mph increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather..........Cloudy. Rain and snow. * Chance of precip.....100%. * Min temperature......35-45. * Max humidity.........83-98 percent. * 20-foot winds........ * Valleys/lwr slopes..Southeast winds 7 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. * Ridges/upr slopes...Southeast winds 7 to 17 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph. * Snow level...........5500 feet. * Mixing height........600-1600 ft AGL. * Transport winds......Southeast 15 to 20 mph. .SATURDAY... * Sky/weather..........Cloudy. Rain and snow. * Chance of precip.....85%. * Max temperature......44-54...except 38-48 ridges. * Min humidity.........75-90 percent...except 70-85 percent ridges. * 20-foot winds........ * Valleys/lwr slopes..Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the west around 6 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes...East winds 6 to 9 mph. * Snow level...........6000 feet. * Mixing height........800-1300 ft AGL. * Transport winds......Southeast around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely. Snow level 6000 feet. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 45 to 55 valleys...37 to 47 ridges. Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. .MONDAY...Showers, snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Snow level 4000 feet. Lows 33 to 43. Highs 42 to 52 valleys...34 to 44 ridges. West winds 9 to 13 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers, snow showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Snow level 3000 feet. Lows 28 to 38. Highs 43 to 53 valleys...35 to 45 ridges. West winds 8 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet. Lows 28 to 38. Highs 46 to 56 valleys...38 to 48 ridges. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Snow level 5000 feet. Lows 31 to 41. Highs 56 to 66 valleys...48 to 58 ridges. .8 TO 14 day Outlook for May 10 - 16 2024 Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. $$ WAZ653-032315- Strait of Juan De Fuca and Northwest Interior Lowlands- 314 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/weather..........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the afternoon. * Chance of precip.....0% increasing to 20% in the afternoon. * Max temperature......58-68. * Min humidity.........49-64 percent. * 20-foot winds........Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. * Mixing height........900-1900 ft AGL. * Transport winds......Southeast around 10 mph. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather..........Cloudy. Chance of rain. * Chance of precip.....50%. * Min temperature......44-54. * Max humidity.........80-95 percent. * 20-foot winds........South winds around 6 mph shifting to the east around 5 mph after midnight. * Mixing height........500-800 ft AGL. * Transport winds......South around 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/weather..........Cloudy. Chance of rain. * Chance of precip.....50%. * Max temperature......52-62. * Min humidity.........68-83 percent. * 20-foot winds........Northwest winds 4 to 7 mph. * Mixing height........600-1100 ft AGL. * Transport winds......North around 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds 7 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Rain. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 49 to 59. Southwest winds 9 to 12 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 51 to 61. West winds 9 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 53 to 63. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 58 to 68. .8 TO 14 day Outlook for May 10 - 16 2024 Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. $$ WAZ654-032315- Central and South Puget Sound Lowlands- 314 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/weather..........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the afternoon. * Chance of precip.....10% increasing to 30% in the afternoon. * Max temperature......56-66. * Min humidity.........43-58 percent. * 20-foot winds........South winds 4 to 7 mph. * Mixing height........900 ft AGL increasing to 3900 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds......South around 5 mph increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather..........Cloudy. Rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. * Chance of precip.....85%. * Min temperature......42-52. * Max humidity.........85-100 percent. * 20-foot winds........Southwest winds around 7 mph shifting to the north around 4 mph after midnight. * Mixing height........600-1500 ft AGL. * Transport winds......Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/weather..........Cloudy. Rain. * Chance of precip.....85%. * Max temperature......49-59. * Min humidity.........79-94 percent. * 20-foot winds........West winds around 5 mph shifting to the southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing height........800-1400 ft AGL. * Transport winds......Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 6 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 51. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 11 to 14 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 36 to 46. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 7 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 37 to 47. Highs in the upper 50s. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 62 to 72. .8 TO 14 day Outlook for May 10 - 16 2024 Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. $$ WAZ655-032315- Black Hills and Southwest Interior Lowlands- 314 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/weather..........Partly sunny. Chance of rain in the afternoon. * Chance of precip.....0% increasing to 80% in the afternoon. * Max temperature......57-67. * Min humidity.........43-58 percent. * 20-foot winds........Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph. * Mixing height........900 ft AGL increasing to 4300 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds......Southeast around 10 mph increasing to south around 20 mph in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather..........Cloudy. Rain. * Chance of precip.....100%. * Min temperature......37-47. * Max humidity.........82-97 percent. * 20-foot winds........Southeast winds around 9 mph shifting to the southwest around 5 mph after midnight. * Mixing height........700-1100 ft AGL. * Transport winds......South 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY... * Sky/weather..........Cloudy. Rain. * Chance of precip.....100%. * Max temperature......44-54. * Min humidity.........76-91 percent. * 20-foot winds........Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. * Mixing height........1200-1700 ft AGL. * Transport winds......West around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 48 to 58. Southwest winds 7 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs 49 to 59. Southwest winds 10 to 13 mph. .TUESDAY...Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs 51 to 61. West winds 8 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs 54 to 64. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s. .8 TO 14 day Outlook for May 10 - 16 2024 Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. $$ WAZ656-032315- Northeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet- 314 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/weather..........Mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy. * Chance of precip.....0%. * Max temperature......60-70. * Min humidity.........31-46 percent. * 20-foot winds........Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph. * Mixing height........900 ft AGL increasing to 5300 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds......Southeast around 5 mph increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather..........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the evening, then chance of rain after midnight. * Chance of precip.....35%. * Min temperature......45-55. * Max humidity.........68-83 percent. * 20-foot winds........Southeast winds around 6 mph shifting to the northeast around 5 mph after midnight. * Mixing height........500-1400 ft AGL. * Transport winds......Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/weather..........Cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. * Chance of precip.....60%. * Max temperature......55-65. * Min humidity.........55-70 percent. * 20-foot winds........Northeast winds around 6 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. * Mixing height........1200-2200 ft AGL. * Transport winds......Southeast around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs 48 to 58. South winds 5 to 8 mph. .MONDAY...Showers, slight chance of thunderstorms and snow. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs 47 to 57. Southwest winds 7 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 49 to 59. West winds 7 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 51 to 61. .THURSDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 62 to 72. .8 TO 14 day Outlook for May 10 - 16 2024 Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. $$ WAZ657-032315- Southeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet- 314 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/weather..........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the afternoon. * Chance of precip.....0% increasing to 20% in the afternoon. * Max temperature......61-71. * Min humidity.........31-46 percent. * 20-foot winds........East winds around 3 mph shifting to the south around 6 mph in the afternoon. * Mixing height........900 ft AGL increasing to 5500 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds......Southeast around 5 mph increasing to south around 15 mph in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather..........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. * Chance of precip.....60%. * Min temperature......42-52. * Max humidity.........79-94 percent. * 20-foot winds........Southwest winds around 6 mph shifting to the north around 3 mph after midnight. * Mixing height........700-1700 ft AGL. * Transport winds......Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight. .SATURDAY... * Sky/weather..........Cloudy. Rain. * Chance of precip.....90%. * Max temperature......50-60. * Min humidity.........69-84 percent. * 20-foot winds........Southwest winds 4 to 7 mph. * Mixing height........900-1900 ft AGL. * Transport winds......Southwest around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows 40 to 50. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 6 to 9 mph. .MONDAY...Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 11 to 14 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 51 to 61. Southwest winds 8 to 11 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 37 to 47. Highs in the upper 50s. .THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. .8 TO 14 day Outlook for May 10 - 16 2024 Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. $$ WAZ658-032315- West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet- 314 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/weather..........Mostly sunny. * Chance of precip.....0%. * Max temperature......55-65...except 46-56 ridges. * Min humidity.........37-52 percent. * 20-foot winds........ * Valleys/lwr slopes..Southeast winds 7 to 14 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes...Southeast winds 7 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Snow level...........5500 feet. * Mixing height........1000 ft AGL increasing to 5300 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds......Southeast around 10 mph increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather..........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain through the night. Slight chance of snow after midnight. * Chance of precip.....20%. * Min temperature......42-52...except 37-47 ridges. * Max humidity.........61-76 percent. * 20-foot winds........ * Valleys/lwr slopes..Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. * Ridges/upr slopes...Southeast winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * Snow level...........6000 feet. * Mixing height........800-1800 ft AGL. * Transport winds......Southeast 15 to 20 mph. .SATURDAY... * Sky/weather..........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. * Chance of precip.....50%. * Max temperature......51-61...except 44-54 ridges. * Min humidity.........51-66 percent. * 20-foot winds........ * Valleys/lwr slopes..East winds 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes...East winds 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. * Snow level...........6000 feet. * Mixing height........1100 ft AGL increasing to 3400 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds......East around 20 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely. Snow level 6000 feet. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 43 to 53 valleys...35 to 45 ridges. Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph. .MONDAY...Rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Lows 36 to 46 valleys...29 to 39 ridges. Highs 41 to 51 valleys...33 to 43 ridges. Southwest winds 8 to 11 mph. .TUESDAY...Snow showers, showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Snow level 3500 feet. Lows 33 to 43 valleys...26 to 36 ridges. Highs 41 to 51 valleys...32 to 42 ridges. West winds 9 to 12 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 45 to 55 valleys...36 to 46 ridges. .THURSDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 57 to 67 valleys...48 to 58 ridges. .8 TO 14 day Outlook for May 10 - 16 2024 Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. $$ WAZ659-032315- West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet- 314 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024 .TODAY... * Sky/weather..........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the afternoon. * Chance of precip.....0% increasing to 20% in the afternoon. * Max temperature......56-66...except 47-57 ridges. * Min humidity.........38-53 percent. * 20-foot winds........ * Valleys/lwr slopes..Southeast winds 9 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes...Southeast winds 9 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. * Snow level...........5000 feet. * Mixing height........1100 ft AGL increasing to 4800 ft AGL in the afternoon. * Transport winds......Southeast around 10 mph increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... * Sky/weather..........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. * Chance of precip.....70%. * Min temperature......35-45. * Max humidity.........75-90 percent. * 20-foot winds........ * Valleys/lwr slopes..Southeast winds 9 to 14 mph. * Ridges/upr slopes...Southeast winds 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. * Snow level...........6000 feet. * Mixing height........900-1900 ft AGL. * Transport winds......Southeast around 15 mph. .SATURDAY... * Sky/weather..........Cloudy. Rain and snow. * Chance of precip.....100%. * Max temperature......44-54...except 38-48 ridges. * Min humidity.........70-85 percent...except 62-77 percent ridges. * 20-foot winds........ * Valleys/lwr slopes..South winds around 8 mph with gusts to around 25 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. * Ridges/upr slopes...Southeast winds around 11 mph shifting to the west around 10 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. * Snow level...........6000 feet. * Mixing height........1200-2000 ft AGL. * Transport winds......Southeast 15 to 20 mph. .SUNDAY...Rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 41 to 51 valleys...33 to 43 ridges. West winds 7 to 12 mph. .MONDAY...Showers, snow and slight chance of thunderstorms. Snow level 4000 feet. Lows 33 to 43. Highs 41 to 51 valleys...33 to 43 ridges. Southwest winds 12 to 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Showers, snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Snow level 3000 feet. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 41 to 51 valleys...32 to 42 ridges. West winds 11 to 14 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 45 to 55 valleys...36 to 46 ridges. .THURSDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 57 to 67 valleys...48 to 58 ridges. .8 TO 14 day Outlook for May 10 - 16 2024 Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. $$ www.weather.gov/seattle