Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 12 Mar 05:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 05:45am until March 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 05:45am until March 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 42 to 47 mph decreasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 27 by midnight. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 20. Very windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Very Windy.
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Very windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 23. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind around 50 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 23 to 29 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 42 to 47 mph decreasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 27 by midnight. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 20. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Very windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.38°N 121.7°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
5am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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