Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mount Hood OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:40pm until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:40pm until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between midnight and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light west southwest wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, 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)
10:28 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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