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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

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 SW 20 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 02 Jan 02:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Mount Hood OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 7400 feet. Steady temperature around 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 36. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then snow after midnight. Steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 35. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 7400 feet. Steady temperature around 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 36. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then snow after midnight. Steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 35. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Mount Hood OR
 45.4°N 121.7°W (Elev. 6306 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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