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 Base (MHM54)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 10100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 10100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR
 45.32°N 121.65°W (Elev. 5003 ft)
2:58 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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