Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows Base (MHM54)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR
 45.3°N 121.64°W (Elev. 4321 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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