Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Mount Hood OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7800 feet. High near 45. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 40. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7800 feet. High near 45. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 40. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Mount Hood OR
 45.41°N 121.64°W (Elev. 5171 ft)
7:42 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
9am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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