Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 25 Mar 01:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Lolo Pass OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 43 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11am. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
12:41 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
2am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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