Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows Base (MHM54)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 07:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount Hood OR

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 08:12am until March 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 08:12am until March 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 5900 feet. Low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6000 feet. High near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 8400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 5900 feet. Low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 6000 feet. High near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 8400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mount Hood OR
 45.35°N 121.63°W (Elev. 5358 ft)
7:41 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
8am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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