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Cold Temperatures for the Eastern U.S.; Lake Effect Snow in the Great Lakes; Heavy Rain in the Pacific Northwest

Cold temperatures will continue across much of the eastern U.S. into today. Heavy lake effect snow continues into today east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Two Pacific cold fronts will cross the Pacific Northwest early this week followed by another atmospheric river. Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected through midweek, with the potential for renewed urban and river flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

Lat: 45.34927°NLon: 121.68163°WElev: 7300.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 23 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 15 Dec 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Mount Hood OR

Flood Watch December 18, 04:00am until December 20, 04:00am
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6900 feet. Steady temperature around 36. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 7pm, then snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Very windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Very Windy.
    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 23. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 41 to 46 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 90 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 43 to 48 mph decreasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6900 feet. Steady temperature around 36. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 7pm, then snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Very windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 23. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 41 to 46 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 90 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 43 to 48 mph decreasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Mount Hood OR
 45.37°N 121.66°W (Elev. 6355 ft)
Last Update:
3:45 pm PST Dec 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Dec 15, 2025-6pm PST Dec 22, 2025
 
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