Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows Base (MHM54)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Govt Camp OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 34. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  Snow level 6300 feet. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 34. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south southeast wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10am. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Govt Camp OR
 45.27°N 121.57°W (Elev. 4610 ft)
4:41 am PST Dec 30, 2025
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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