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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed W 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 07 Jan 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

Winter Storm Warning January 7, 04:12pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 7, 04:12pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -4. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -4. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.4°N 121.7°W (Elev. 6306 ft)
Last Update:
3:46 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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