Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Strong and damaging winds, with a west southwest wind 46 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 38 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -16. Very windy, with a west wind 41 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Very Windy.
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Very windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Strong and damaging winds, with a west southwest wind 46 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 38 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -16. Very windy, with a west wind 41 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Very windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.38°N 121.7°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
10:42 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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