Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows Base (MHM54)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 08:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 38. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR
 45.3°N 121.64°W (Elev. 4321 ft)
7:41 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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