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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Blue (MHM66)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 25 Dec 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mount Hood OR

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 04:00am until December 27, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 26. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 24 by noon, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Very windy, with a west wind 39 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 10am, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 19. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 26. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 24 by noon, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Very windy, with a west wind 39 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 10am, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 19. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
Snow 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)
Last Update:
3:45 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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