Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 20 Mar 04:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Lolo Pass OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Lolo Pass OR
 45.44°N 121.72°W (Elev. 3990 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
5am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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