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.

49°F

9°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Mar 02:00 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Mount Hood OR

This Afternoon
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 60 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Slight Chance
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Friday
High: 53 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.

Monday

A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.