Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 44 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am, then snow showers likely after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 43 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 22 to 28 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 37 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 44 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am, then snow showers likely after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 43 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 22 to 28 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 37 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hood OR
 45.36°N 121.69°W (Elev. 9167 ft)
3:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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