Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 25 Mar 03:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 34 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 18 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 34 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 18 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.38°N 121.7°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
3:42 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
3am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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