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 92%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mount Hood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5200 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °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 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Mount Hood OR
 45.42°N 121.62°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
11:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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