Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

38°F

3°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	SSW 12 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	17 Mar 06:00 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Mount Hood OR

Today
High: 53 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 53 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.