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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 06 Jan 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

Winter Storm Warning until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. Strong and damaging winds, with a west southwest wind 40 to 49 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 26 to 32 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a west wind around 41 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 21. Very windy, with a west wind 41 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 20. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Very Windy.
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 37 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. Strong and damaging winds, with a west southwest wind 40 to 49 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 26 to 32 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a west wind around 41 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 21. Very windy, with a west wind 41 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 20. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.38°N 121.7°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
Last Update:
11:41 am PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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