Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows Base (MHM54)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 02:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Hood OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:17am until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:17am until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 29. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 29. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Mount Hood OR
 45.33°N 121.62°W (Elev. 4462 ft)
2:42 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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