Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Blue (MHM66)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WSW 25 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 20 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Mount Hood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Mount Hood OR
 45.4°N 121.58°W (Elev. 3720 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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