Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows Base (MHM54)

Lat: 45.33263°NLon: 121.66603°WElev: 5380.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 03:11pm until March 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 03:11pm until March 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 35. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Snow level 6400 feet. High near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Snow level 5300 feet rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5300 feet. High near 38. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 35. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR
 45.32°N 121.65°W (Elev. 5003 ft)
2:41 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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