Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 21 Mar 06:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mount Hood OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm.  Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Mount Hood OR
 45.42°N 121.62°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
6:41 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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