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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows Base (MHM54)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 10:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 04:00am until December 27, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow. Patchy fog after 5pm. Snow level 4600 feet. High near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 1am. Low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 33. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain and snow. Patchy fog after 5pm. Snow level 4600 feet. High near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 1am. Low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 33. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR
 45.3°N 121.64°W (Elev. 4321 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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