Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows Base (MHM54)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level rising to 7500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level rising to 7500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
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 14, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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