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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Hood OR

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °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 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Mount Hood OR
 45.33°N 121.62°W (Elev. 4462 ft)
8:41 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
9am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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