Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 07:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Mount Hood OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 39. Very windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 6700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 7000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 39. Very windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Mount Hood OR
 45.42°N 121.71°W (Elev. 5121 ft)
7:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
8am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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