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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 07 Jan 02:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

Winter Storm Warning January 7, 02:45pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 7, 02:45pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west wind 37 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -14. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as -9. Very windy, with a west wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west wind 37 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -14. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.36°N 121.69°W (Elev. 9167 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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