Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows Base (MHM54)

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

49°F

9°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Mar 02:00 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Hood OR

This Afternoon
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 58 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.