Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 12 Mar 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mount Hood OR

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 07:13am until March 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 07:13am until March 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6100 feet. Steady temperature around 36. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level 6100 feet. High near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 25. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 8400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Steady temperature around 34. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Steady temperature around 36. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 6100 feet. High near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 25. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 8400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Mount Hood OR
 45.42°N 121.62°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
6:41 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
7am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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