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

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 02:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.36°N 121.69°W (Elev. 9167 ft)
2:41 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
3am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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