Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 19 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 10300 feet lowering to 9600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 41. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. Very windy, with a west wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Very windy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 10300 feet lowering to 9600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 41. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Very windy, with a west wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Very windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Very windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.38°N 121.7°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
3:41 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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