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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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 04:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly before 5am. Steady temperature around 31. North northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 36. East northeast 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: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. Low around 28. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 23. Windy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °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

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 5am. Steady temperature around 31. North northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 36. East northeast 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, mainly between 1am and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. Low around 28. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 23. Windy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR
 45.32°N 121.65°W (Elev. 5003 ft)
Last Update:
3:45 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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