Mt. Adams

Mt. Adams Snow Report

Potato Hill Snow Stake · 4,480 ft · Washington

Mt. Adams Current Snow Conditions

Snow Depth
45"
Apr 8
vs Average
-36.0"
avg 81.0"
Rank on Date
#19
of 20 seasons
SWE
18.1"
-11.9" vs avg (30.1")

Current Conditions

Recent Snowfall
24 hr 1.2" · Packed Powder
48 hr 1.2"
72 hr 1.2"
Snowpack Quality
Cascade Concrete
Extremely dense, very high water content
40% water content
New Snow Density (24 hr)
8%
water content
DryAvgWet
Snow‑to‑liquid 12:1
SWE / Depth 0.10" / 1.2"
Medium density — packs well
Packed Powder

Snow Depth

This season Average Past

NWS Snow Forecast

WPC Expected Snowfall — NWS Portland CWA
WPC Expected Snowfall — Portland / SW Washington CWA — updates frequently
Forecast Elevation

Base — 5-Day Forecast

Trout Lake · 3,800 ft · Open-Meteo
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Base — Wind

Trout Lake · 3,800 ft · 48-hour past & forecast

Mid-Mountain — 5-Day Forecast

Potato Hill · 4,480 ft · Open-Meteo
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Mid-Mountain — Wind

Potato Hill · 4,480 ft · 48-hour past & forecast

Summit — 5-Day Forecast

Summit · 12,281 ft · Open-Meteo
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Summit — Wind

Summit · 12,281 ft · 48-hour past & forecast
How to Read the Wind Data

Wind roses show how often wind blows from each direction. Longer petals mean wind came from that direction more frequently. Color shows speed: blue is calm, darker blue is moderate, red is strong.

The timeline arrows point in the direction the wind is blowing toward — the way snow would drift. If you face the direction the arrow points, the wind is at your back.

Arrow pointing up (north) = wind blowing from south to north. Snow drifts northward.
Red arrow pointing east = strong wind from west. Expect wind-loaded east-facing slopes.

For skiing: Wind-loaded slopes (leeward side) accumulate deeper but less stable snow. The rose helps identify which aspects have been wind-affected and which will be affected next.

Speed guide: Under 15 mph is comfortable on a chairlift. 15–30 mph causes exposed lifts to slow or hold. 30+ mph typically means upper lift closures and dangerous ridgeline conditions.

Current Snow Depth
45"
Average 81.0"
Rank on date #19 / 20
Last snowier 2024–2025
Season Maximum
65"
Peak SWE 19.8"
Date Mar 13
Max rank #19 / 20

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About

Data from USDA NRCS SNOTEL station #702 on Potato Hill, Mt. Adams, Washington at 4,480 ft elevation. Snow depth and snow water equivalent (SWE) are measured daily. Historical data since 2006. Rankings compare the current season against all recorded seasons. "Rank on date" compares today's depth to historical depths on the same calendar date.