Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 01:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 14 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.38°N 121.7°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
2:01 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
2am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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