Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Very windy.  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.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.38°N 121.7°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
2:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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