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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Govt Camp OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Govt Camp OR
 45.27°N 121.57°W (Elev. 4610 ft)
2:58 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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