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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 09:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 34. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  Snow level 6700 feet. High near 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then rain between 7am and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm.  Snow level 5500 feet. High near 40. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Snow level 5100 feet. Low around 33. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 34. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then rain between 7am and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. Snow level 5500 feet. High near 40. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 5100 feet. Low around 33. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR
 45.32°N 121.65°W (Elev. 5003 ft)
9:45 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
10pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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