Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center

FORECASTS RESUME IN NOVEMBER

HPAC 2022/23 Annual Report

Hatcher Pass Avalanche Forecast

Avalanche risk Issued: Sat, April 22nd, 2023
ARCHIVED FORECAST - All forecasts expire after 24 hours from the posting date/time.
Although the forecast season has finished, the avalanche season has not.  Please read below for some tips on NAVIGATING THE BACKCOUNTRY IN SPRINGTIME and AVALANCHE PROBLEMS ON THE HORIZON.  Temperatures have risen significantly this week. Numerous natural wet avalanches have been observed including wet loose and wet slabs.  Expect the avalanche danger to be dynamic as we transition into warmer weather and nights cease to freeze. Conditions vary from frozen to breakable crust to corn and wet sloppy snow depending on... (Read More)

Current Weather

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Today

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Mostly Sunny

Tonight

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Mostly Cloudy

Wednesday

Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Mostly Cloudy

Thursday

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Partly Sunny

Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly Cloudy
then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday

Friday: Scattered snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Chance
Rain/Snow

Friday
Night
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Mostly Cloudy

Saturday

Saturday: A chance of rain and snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Chance
Rain/Snow

Hi 38 °F Lo 26 °F Hi 35 °F Lo 24 °F Hi 33 °F Lo 29 °F Hi 34 °F Lo 27 °F Hi 36 °F

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