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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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 30. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. High near 37. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 9pm, then snow after 10pm. Low around 28. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 33. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 30. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. High near 37. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 9pm, then snow after 10pm. Low around 28. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 33. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR
 45.32°N 121.65°W (Elev. 5003 ft)
Last Update:
1:50 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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