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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 24 Dec 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Mount Hood OR

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Very windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. High near 36. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Very windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. High near 36. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Mount Hood OR
 45.39°N 121.64°W (Elev. 5778 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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