Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows Base (MHM54)

Lat: 45.33263°NLon: 121.66603°WElev: 5380.0ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Govt Camp OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Govt Camp OR
 45.27°N 121.57°W (Elev. 4610 ft)
10:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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