Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows Base (MHM54)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5200 feet. High near 38. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 32. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 36. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Light north northeast wind.
Tonight
Rain before 5am, then rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 38. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 36. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR
 45.32°N 121.65°W (Elev. 5003 ft)
3:46 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
4pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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