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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WNW 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 26 Dec 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 05:06pm until December 27, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 05:06pm until December 27, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a west wind 41 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. Very windy, with a west wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. Very windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a west wind 41 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. Very windy, with a west wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
New Year's Day
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.39°N 121.67°W (Elev. 6900 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 2, 2026
 
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