Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Mar 06:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 9700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Very windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 9700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Very windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Very windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.38°N 121.7°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
6:41 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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