Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows Base (MHM54)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 06:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Mount Hood OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Mount Hood OR
 45.34°N 121.66°W (Elev. 5446 ft)
6:41 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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