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 - Blue (MHM66)

Lat: 45.34357°NLon: 121.67227°WElev: 6540.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed WSW 25 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Mar 02:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Rain likely before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR
 45.34°N 121.69°W (Elev. 6086 ft)
2:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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