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 25%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Mount Hood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Snow level 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °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 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °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 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 14 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 40. 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 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 27. 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 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Mount Hood OR
 45.34°N 121.66°W (Elev. 5446 ft)
3:42 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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