Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows Base (MHM54)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then rain.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then rain. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR
 45.32°N 121.65°W (Elev. 5003 ft)
9:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
10am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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