Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows Base (MHM54)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Mount Hood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm.  Snow level 7200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 7 mph becoming east.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between 11pm and 1am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 30. East southeast wind around 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 34. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 24 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 32. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 7200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 7 mph becoming east.
Tonight
A chance of rain between 11pm and 1am, then rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 30. East southeast wind around 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 34. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 24 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 32. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Mount Hood OR
 45.34°N 121.66°W (Elev. 5446 ft)
3:46 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
4pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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