Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 26 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 08 Dec 02:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mount Hood OR

Flood Watch until December 12, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until December 12, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Mount Hood OR
 45.42°N 121.62°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
2:41 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
2pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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