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 - Blue (MHM66)

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

17°F

-8°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	SSW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	14 Mar 08:00 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR

Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 50 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 52 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest 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 38. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 7900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

Thursday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

Friday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Friday Night

A chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.