Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

Lat: 45.34927°NLon: 121.68163°WElev: 7300.0ft.

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 36 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 36 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.36°N 121.69°W (Elev. 9167 ft)
11:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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