Artifice

Is Artifice open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It doesn't name Artifice, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

• Grand Park 2 Fire Closure Update

  Agency closure covering Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · Order 06-05-26-16 · USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

• Bell Creek Bridge Damaged

  Agency closure covering Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

• Rescission of Shooting Restrictions

  Agency alert covering Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

• Electric Fire Closure Order

  Agency alert covering Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · Order 06-05-26-19 · USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

• Mountain Goats Have Been Present on Yellow Aster Butte

  Agency alert covering Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

As of Oct 26, 7:45 am PDT · Source: USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Artifice

Best months: July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

1. Jan

   42° / 31°

   20 wet · 4 snow

2. Feb

   47° / 32°

   17 wet · 2 snow

3. Mar

   52° / 34°

   19 wet · 2 snow

4. Apr

   59° / 38°

   18 wet

5. May

   66° / 44°

   16 wet

6. Jun

   69° / 48°

   13 wet

7. Jul

   77° / 52°

   7 wet

8. Aug

   77° / 52°

   7 wet

9. Sep

   71° / 48°

   11 wet

10. Oct

    58° / 41°

    16 wet

11. Nov

    47° / 36°

    20 wet · 2 snow

12. Dec

    41° / 32°

    20 wet · 5 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Baring, WA, 5.3 mi away at 770 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.