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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 13 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	13 Mar 01:00 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mount Hood OR

This Afternoon
High: 43 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Rain
then
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 55 °F
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. High near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 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 22. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 6500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Monday Night

A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.