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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, 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)
11:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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