Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 08:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Mount Hood OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:34pm until February 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:34pm until February 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 26. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 26. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Mount Hood OR
 45.4°N 121.7°W (Elev. 6306 ft)
7:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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