Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows Base (MHM54)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Mount Hood OR

Flood Watch until December 12, 04:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until December 12, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 41 °F

    Rain and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 40. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 43 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 42. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 45. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 41. Very windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 40. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 43 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 45. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Mount Hood OR
 45.29°N 121.55°W (Elev. 5764 ft)
10:41 am PST Dec 8, 2025
11am PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database