Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 39 to 44 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 44 mph decreasing to 22 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 5pm, then snow showers after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 39 to 44 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 44 mph decreasing to 22 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.38°N 121.7°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
2:41 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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