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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 - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Steady temperature around 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Very windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Very windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Steady temperature around 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 22. Very windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Very windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Very windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.36°N 121.69°W (Elev. 9167 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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