Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Blue (MHM66)

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

NA

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 27 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 18 Feb 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mount Hood OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 08:10am until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 08:10am until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 22. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 22. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Mount Hood OR
 45.37°N 121.66°W (Elev. 6355 ft)
7:42 am PST Feb 18, 2026
8am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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