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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:34pm until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:34pm until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. High near 19. Blustery, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 19. Blustery, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.38°N 121.7°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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