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 - Blue (MHM66)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Snow level 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 10000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 10000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Mount Hood OR
 45.34°N 121.69°W (Elev. 6086 ft)
2:58 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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