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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 08:00 PM 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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow.  Snow level 4600 feet. High near 39. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 9pm, then snow after 10pm.  Low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 36. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 25. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet. High near 39. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 9pm, then snow after 10pm. Low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 36. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 25. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly 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)
8:56 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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