Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a south wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Very windy, with a southeast wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 27. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a south wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Very windy, with a southeast wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 27. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Very windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.38°N 121.7°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
1:01 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
1pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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