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.

49°F

9°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	WSW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	30 Dec 12:00 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mount Hood OR

This Afternoon
High: 37 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
then Partly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
New Year's Day
High: 29 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow Showers
Saturday
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.