Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows Base (MHM54)

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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 06:00 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR

Today
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Snow
New Year's Day
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 36 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 33. West wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10am. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

Rain showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32.

Saturday

Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.