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.

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Mount Hood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Snow level rising to 7400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. 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.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest 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 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Snow level rising to 7400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Mount Hood OR
 45.34°N 121.66°W (Elev. 5446 ft)
11:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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