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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Mar 08:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Mount Hood OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Mount Hood OR
 45.42°N 121.71°W (Elev. 5121 ft)
8:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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