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 29%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow after 5am.  Snow level 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8700 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 8pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm.  Low around 24. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow after 5am. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8700 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 8pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Low around 24. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.39°N 121.67°W (Elev. 6900 ft)
2:41 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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