Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows Base (MHM54)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount Hood OR

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Light west wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Light west wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mount Hood OR
 45.33°N 121.62°W (Elev. 4462 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
11am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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