Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00pm until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00pm until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a south wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Very windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a south wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.38°N 121.7°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
11:41 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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