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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jan 01:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Mount Hood OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with an east wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with an east wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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:
1:47 am PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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