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 100%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 03:07pm until March 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 03:07pm until March 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. Strong and damaging winds, with a west southwest wind 33 to 38 mph increasing to 43 to 48 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 39 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Very windy, with a west wind around 38 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Very windy, with a west wind 38 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Very Windy.
    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Very windy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Strong and damaging winds, with a west southwest wind 33 to 38 mph increasing to 43 to 48 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 39 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Very windy, with a west wind around 38 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Very windy, with a west wind 38 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Very windy.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.38°N 121.7°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
2:41 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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