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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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 9700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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 40. Very windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 19. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 9700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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 40. Very windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Very windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.38°N 121.7°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
Last Update:
3:42 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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