Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 12 Mar 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 07:20am until March 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 07:20am until March 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 27 by midnight. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 20. Very windy, with a west wind 37 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Very Windy.
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Very windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 42 to 47 mph decreasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 27 by midnight. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 20. Very windy, with a west wind 37 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Very windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.38°N 121.7°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
6:41 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
7am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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