Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. 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 46%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 19 Mar 09:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 10200 feet lowering to 9600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 41. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Windy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 10200 feet lowering to 9600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 41. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Very windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.38°N 121.7°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
8:41 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
9am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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