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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 20. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.36°N 121.69°W (Elev. 9167 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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