Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 20 Mar 07:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 23. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

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

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 8am, then rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 steady temperature around 23. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow before 8am, then rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Very windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.38°N 121.7°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
7:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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