Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:55am until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:55am until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Very windy.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Very windy.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Very windy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

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