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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 06 Jan 02:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Mount Hood OR

Winter Storm Warning January 6, 02:42pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 6, 02:42pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Low around 19. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 27. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 27. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Low around 19. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 27. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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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:
2:20 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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