Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Blue (MHM66)

Lat: 45.34357°NLon: 121.67227°WElev: 6540.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Mount Hood OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Mount Hood OR
 45.4°N 121.58°W (Elev. 3720 ft)
8:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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