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

Flood Watch in effect from December 18, 04:00 AM PST until December 20, 04:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows Base (MHM54)

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

46°F

8°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	15 Dec 02:00 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Mount Hood OR

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

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Rain and Very
Windy
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Very Windy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow and
Damaging
Winds
Wednesday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 36 °F
Heavy Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Friday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. High near 45. Very windy, with a west wind around 36 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then snow likely between 8pm and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Steady temperature around 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 1am, then rain and snow after 1am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 34 to 39 mph increasing to 44 to 49 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Very windy, with a west wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

Friday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

Saturday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.