Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 01 Jan 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mount Hood OR

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Temperature rising to around 37 by 1am. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Patchy fog between 1pm and 3pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 5500 feet. High near 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5100 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 7am.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Temperature rising to around 37 by 1am. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Patchy fog between 1pm and 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 5500 feet. High near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Mount Hood OR
 45.42°N 121.62°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
3:45 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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