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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Mar 05:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 48. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 48. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.4°N 121.7°W (Elev. 6306 ft)
Last Update:
5:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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