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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows Base (MHM54)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 08:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount Hood OR

Flood Watch December 9, 08:45pm until December 11, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 9, 08:45pm until December 11, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 45. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mount Hood OR
 45.35°N 121.63°W (Elev. 5358 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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