Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

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 SSW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 20 Mar 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am.  Low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Very windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Very windy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.38°N 121.7°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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