Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Mount Hood OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 1am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Very windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level rising to 6500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 1am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Very windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Mount Hood OR
 45.41°N 121.64°W (Elev. 5171 ft)
10:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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