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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Mount Hood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 10000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 10000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Mount Hood OR
 45.42°N 121.71°W (Elev. 5121 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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