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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Mount Hood OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 35. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Very Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Very Windy.
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 8200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 35. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Thursday
Rain likely. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Mount Hood OR
 45.4°N 121.7°W (Elev. 6306 ft)
5:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
7am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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