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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 25 Dec 08:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mount Hood OR

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 04:00am until December 27, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow.  Snow level 4600 feet. High near 39. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 3am and 4am, then snow showers after 4am.  Steady temperature around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet. High near 39. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 3am and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. Steady temperature around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Mount Hood OR
 45.42°N 121.62°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
8:41 am PST Dec 25, 2025
9am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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