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Cold Temperatures for the Eastern U.S.; Lake Effect Snow in the Great Lakes; Heavy Rain in the Pacific Northwest

Cold temperatures will continue across much of the eastern U.S. into today. Heavy lake effect snow continues into today east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Two Pacific cold fronts will cross the Pacific Northwest early this week followed by another atmospheric river. Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected through midweek, with the potential for renewed urban and river flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

Lat: 45.34927°NLon: 121.68163°WElev: 7300.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 23 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 15 Dec 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Mount Hood OR

Flood Watch December 18, 04:00am until December 20, 04:00am
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Snow level 6800 feet. Steady temperature around 40. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 35. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 6200 feet. Steady temperature around 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 37 to 42 mph increasing to 43 to 48 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Very
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Snow level 6800 feet. Steady temperature around 40. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 35. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 6200 feet. Steady temperature around 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 37 to 42 mph increasing to 43 to 48 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Mount Hood OR
 45.41°N 121.67°W (Elev. 5531 ft)
Last Update:
3:45 pm PST Dec 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Dec 15, 2025-6pm PST Dec 22, 2025
 
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