Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 15 Mar 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Mount Hood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow before 4pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8800 feet after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7500 feet after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8800 feet after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7500 feet after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Mount Hood OR
 45.42°N 121.71°W (Elev. 5121 ft)
11:41 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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