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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 25 Dec 10:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Mount Hood OR

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 04:00am until December 27, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 37. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. Low around 28. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 37. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. Low around 28. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Mount Hood OR
 45.41°N 121.64°W (Elev. 5171 ft)
Last Update:
9:46 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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