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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Mar 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 3pm. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 3pm. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Friday
Rain likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.39°N 121.67°W (Elev. 6900 ft)
Last Update:
7:42 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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