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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 07 Jan 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Mount Hood OR

Winter Storm Warning January 7, 02:25pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 7, 02:25pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 1pm. High near 30. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 1pm. High near 30. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
1:45 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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