Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows Base (MHM54)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount Hood OR

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mount Hood OR
 45.33°N 121.62°W (Elev. 4462 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
4am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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