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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 20 Mar 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mount Hood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 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 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Mount Hood OR
 45.42°N 121.62°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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