It was from this village that an attack on the settlers of Elliott Bay was staged. The Duwamish, whose main settlements were located in present-day Renton and Seattle, maintained a small outpost settlement called Satskal ( SAH-tsah-kahl) along the Mercer Slough, south of present-day downtown Bellevue. 8.1 Athletes, coaches, and sportscasters.The technology company Amazon was founded in Bellevue by Jeff Bezos. More than 145 companies have been located in Bellevue companies currently headquartered there include PACCAR Inc, T-Mobile, and Valve. In 2014, Bellevue was ranked as the second-best place to live by USA Today. In 2008, Bellevue was number one in CNNMoney's list of the best places to live and launch a business, and in 2010 was again ranked as the fourth-best place to live in America. In a 2018 estimate, the city's median household income was among the top five cities in the state of Washington. Downtown Bellevue is currently the second-largest city center in Washington state, with 1,300 businesses, 45,000 employees, and 10,200 residents. Before and after the 2008 recession, its downtown area has been undergoing rapid change with many high-rise projects being constructed. īellevue is home to some of the world's largest technology companies.
The city's name is derived from the French term belle vue ("beautiful view"). Its population was 122,363 at the 2010 census and 151,854 in the 2020 census. It is the third-largest city in the Seattle metropolitan area and has variously been characterized as a satellite city, a suburb, a boomburb, or an edge city. Weather and snow depth information at Cayuse Pass from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.Īccess National Weather Service information for all of western Washington.Bellevue ( / ˈ b ɛ l v j uː/ BEL-vew) is a city in the Eastside region of King County, Washington, United States, located across Lake Washington from Seattle. Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center ForecastsĪvalanche forecasts for Washington state and northern Oregon.Ĭurrent weather data at Longmire from NOAA.Ĭurrent weather conditions and snow depth at Ohanapecosh from the University of Utah.Ĭurrent weather conditions and snow depth at Sunrise from NOAA.Ĭurrent weather conditions at Camp Muir from the Northwest Avalanche Center. Information on snow depth, current temperature, year-to-date precipitation and more at Paradise. Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) information on Chinook (SR410) and Cayuse (SR123) mountain passes on the east side of Mount Rainier National Park. National Weather Service forecast for the various western Washington regions, including the Cascades and Mount Rainier.
Use the following links to learn about current weather conditions at Mount Rainier.ĭaily update of park weather with forecast for next several days from National Weather Service.Ĭurrent conditions and snow level at Paradise. For the latest on park road status and other updates check MountRainierNPS on Twitter (Twitter account not required to view). Know the weather forecast and plan your trip accordingly. Have extra clothing, rain gear, and a tent for protection against storms anytime of the year. Pay attention to weather forecasts, both one day and long range, avalanche warnings, and special weather alerts. Hikers and mountain climbers should be prepared for changing weather. Snow will remain at the 5,000 to 8,000 feet elevation well into mid-July. Although late-July and August are generally the driest and warmest time of the year, summer can also be wet and cool. Wet, cold weather can occur anytime of the year. Visitors should be aware that mountain weather is very changeable.
While July and August are the sunniest months of the year, rain is possible any day, and very likely in spring, fall, and winter. The climate is generally cool and rainy, with summer highs in the 60s and 70s. Weather patterns at Mount Rainier are strongly influenced by the Pacific Ocean, elevation, and latitude.