Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Blue (MHM66)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 02 Jan 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mount Hood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1am.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 31. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 31. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Mount Hood OR
 45.37°N 121.66°W (Elev. 6355 ft)
1:45 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
2pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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