MT HOOD SNOW FORECAST
Hey skiers and snowboarders! After holding on to a prediction of cold-enough weather for an extended period of time, models have suddenly changed their minds. Too-warm weather is forecast starting Monday for a day or two. That’s followed by a period of colder weather (and flurries) Tuesday into Wednesday. Beyond that, there’s way too much uncertainty in the models to make any sort of accurate prediction, but “too warm” and “cold enough” are both within the realm of possibility.
Short term Mt Hood snow forecast
Looking at Friday, we have a cold-enough day without much precip. Mostly sunny sky this morning adds some clouds this afternoon. Those clouds deepen overnight. The snow level will be near 0′ this morning, 1500′ this afternoon, and around 500-1000′ overnight. Just a trace of snow is forecast this evening after a dry day. Wind: W 15mph in the morning, SW 5-10 this afternoon, and S 10-20 after midnight.
Saturday starts off with light, fluffy snow falling from the sky. The snow becomes increasingly dense and wet in the afternoon as warming air moves in from the south. The snow level will be 500-1000′ most of the day near Mt. Hood thanks to entrenched cool air, and it’ll rise to 4500′ after midnight. About 0.5” water equivalent (WE) is forecast during the day for 4-5” new snow at 5000′. Overnight: basically dry. Wind will be S 10-20 in the morning, S 15-25 in the afternoon, and SW 25-35 after midnight.
Extended Mt Hood Snow Forecast
Sunday sees temps slowly warm. It’s likely we’ll see snow for much of the 24 hour period, but mixed precip or very wet snow can’t be ruled out. The snow level will be around 4500′ all day, 4000′ in the afternoon, and 2500′ after midnight. About 0.4” WE is forecast during the day for around 4” new snow. Overnight, up to 0.6” WE is forecast for 4-5” dense snow. Wind will be SW 35-50 (direction/strength not a problem for most lifts) in the morning, SW 25-35 in the afternoon, and WSW 20 after midnight.
Monday starts snowy but sees a quick switch to rain. The snow level rises from 2500′ to 6500′. In the 24 hour period, about 1.2” mixed precip, mostly rain, is forecast. Wind will be WSW 20 in the morning rising to SW 35-50 in the afternoon and overnight. Cooler weather with flurries is forecast Tuesday and Wednesday. Beyond that, lots of uncertainty is present in the models, so I’ll leave it there for now. Have a great day on the snow!
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GORGE WIND FORECAST
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SHORT-TERM gorge wind forecast
Hi friends! Easterlies (mostly) in the cards for the next five days and then a shot at west wind at the end of next week. Friday started with pressures of 29.98/29.95/29.99 and light/variable wind. The wind turns onshore, westerly, at 10-13mph just near Stevenson mid-afternoon before turning calm again late in the day. River flow over the last 24 hours was 169-192kcfs, river temp is 41.7F, and high temp forecast is 44F and mostly cloudy.
Saturday starts with easterlies at 35-40mph near Iwash and 25-30mph near Stevenson. The wind holds all day long. High temp: 42F with snow or snain in the morning and rain in the afternoon.
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LONGER-TERM gorge wind forecast
Sunday starts with E 40mph at Iwash and 30mph near Stevenson. The wind starts fading by 10am. By afternoon, Iwash will be down to 15-20mph, and Stevenson will drop to 10mph. High temp: 48F and rainy all day long.
On Monday, we’re expecting easterlies at 15-20mph. Tuesday starts light easterly and might, if we’re lucky, bring westerlies at 20mph or so. Some members of the Euro ensemble bring much stronger wind to the eastern Gorge on Tuesday, so we’ll keep an eye on it. West wind continues on Wednesday. Beyond that, the ensembles are much less certain, but they’re more interest in west wind than east wind. Stay warm and safe out there!
BARE BONES HOOD RIVER WEATHER FORECAST
Clouds all day but dry. Temps start in the low 30s and rise to the mid 40s. Light westerlies. No rainbows. Saturday will be rainy and potentially snowy early. Temps start in the low 30s and rise to the low 40s. Light to moderate easterlies. 2% chance of rainbows. Sunday will be rainy. Temps start in the low-mid 30s and rise to the upper 40s. Light easterlies. 3% chance of rainbows.
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Good morning, neighbors! Enjoy the dry weather today – a weak atmospheric river heads this way for a good portion of the next four days with plenty of rain for the Gorge. It’s entirely possible we’ll see some snow on Saturday morning down to the Big River (Nch’i Wana). Beyond midday Saturday: just rain.
Glenwood this morning and today’s Gorge weather forecast
Temps around the Gorge this morning range from 22F in Glenwood (sunny) to the mid-30s in the lowland cloudy areas. Icy roads: likely in many areas. !CE: not seen yet today. Clouds stick around in the west today, but many folks will end the day partly cloudy. This is important for reasons we’ll discuss in a minute. No precip is forecast through midnight. Today’s wind will be light westerly peaking at 10mph near Stevenson mid-afternoon.
Saturday’s Gorge weather forecast
Precip timing is PERFECT Saturday morning for a shot at snow. With clear sky through at least part of Friday night, radiational cooling will drop temps near or below freezing. If the GFS is right, moderate rain extends to Mosier or The Dalles with light precip in south Wasco starting around 4am. It’s quite likely the combo of radiational cooling and evaporative cooling (dewpoints 21-28F) will drive the snow level down to 500′ or less early Saturday, ala the December 18th, 2025 scenario.
It’s likely to be mid-morning before the snow switches back to rain at river level, and snow may continue through mid-afternoon at 1000′ and above. This gives us potential for 2-4” on the North Shore above 1000′ as far east as High Prairie, 2-4” near Parkdale, and 1-3” for locations above 500′ (including south Wasco) on both the north and south shores of the Nch’i Wana. River level: wet, slushy snowfall early (or maybe just snain) that could impact travel, especially west of Hood River to somewhere between Multnomah Falls and Cascade Locks, where temps should be warm enough for pure rain. Saturday wind will be around 40mph near Iwash Rock and 30mph near Stevenson. High temps eventually climb to the low 40s and stop the silly snow business, ate least down low, and probably up high too.
Sunday’s Gorge weather forecast
Dry weather Saturday night gives way to rain after 7am on Sunday. Rain will be intermittent from The Dalles eastward, and it’ll be heavy west of Hood River, heavy enough to make the drive to/from the metro area unpleasant. Watch out for the puddle near Ainsworth! Snow is unlikely anywhere in the Gorge on Sunday. Temps start in the low-mid 30s and rise to nearly 50F. WARM! Wind will be E 40 near Iwash in the morning and E 15-20 in the afternoon. The Stevenson area starts with 30mph and falls to 10mph.
Extended Gorge weather forecast
Rain, potentially heavy rain, continues into Monday and messes with your driving on puddle-prone I-84. Up in the passes, the morning will be quite snowy, but the afternoon sees a switch to rain up to 6000′. Rain continues into Tuesday at all our relevant locations. By Tuesday afternoon, the weather turns cooler and showery. This persists into Wednesday. Beyond that, I’m not even guessing – too much uncertainty in the models. Safe travels. -TATAS
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