Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Blue (MHM66)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mount Hood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Mount Hood OR
 45.37°N 121.66°W (Elev. 6355 ft)
12:41 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
1pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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