Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 21 Mar 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Mount Hood OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Snow level rising to 5700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Snow level rising to 5700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Mount Hood OR
 45.41°N 121.64°W (Elev. 5171 ft)
8:41 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
8am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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