Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Blue (MHM66)

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

41°F

5°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	WSW 36 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	17 Mar 02:00 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR

This Afternoon
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 62 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Slight Chance
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Friday
High: 52 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 51. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.