Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Blue (MHM66)

Lat: 45.34357°NLon: 121.67227°WElev: 6540.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 22 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 19 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then snow.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then snow. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR
 45.34°N 121.69°W (Elev. 6086 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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