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 18%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Mount Hood OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Mount Hood OR
 45.29°N 121.55°W (Elev. 5764 ft)
10:42 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
11am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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