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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 07 Jan 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

Winter Storm Warning January 7, 04:56pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 7, 04:56pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -7. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Very windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -7. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.39°N 121.67°W (Elev. 6900 ft)
Last Update:
4:45 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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