Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Mar 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Mount Hood OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Mount Hood OR
 45.41°N 121.64°W (Elev. 5171 ft)
8:42 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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