Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Mount Hood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 5300 feet rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Mount Hood OR
 45.41°N 121.64°W (Elev. 5171 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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