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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Blue (MHM66)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 10am, then rain between 10am and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 3pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Steady temperature around 33. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 37. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 29. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 35. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 10am, then rain between 10am and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 3pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Steady temperature around 33. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 37. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 29. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 35. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR
 45.34°N 121.69°W (Elev. 6086 ft)
Last Update:
7:41 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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