Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 14 Mar 05:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Mount Hood OR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 6400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Mount Hood OR
 45.42°N 121.71°W (Elev. 5121 ft)
5:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
6am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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