Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 18 Feb 08:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Mount Hood OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:20am until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:20am until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 28. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 28. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Mount Hood OR
 45.42°N 121.71°W (Elev. 5121 ft)
8:42 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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