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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 08:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 35. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow showers. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 30. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 34. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 35. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow showers. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 30. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 34. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.4°N 121.7°W (Elev. 6306 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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