Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 06:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 26. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Rain likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.39°N 121.67°W (Elev. 6900 ft)
5:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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