Mt. Hood

Mt. Hood Snow Report

Wy'East · 5,380 ft · Oregon

SNOTEL Station 651 · Updated

Mt. Hood Current Snow Conditions

Snow Depth
2"
May 25
vs Average
-83.0"
avg 85.0"
Rank on Date
#30
of 31 seasons
SWE
0.0"
-42.0" vs avg (42.0")

Current Conditions

Recent Snowfall
24 hr
48 hr 1.0"
72 hr 2.0"
Snowpack Quality
No Data
None
New Snow Density (24 hr)
No new snow in 24 hr

Snow Depth

This season Average Past

NWS Snow Forecast

WPC Expected Snowfall — NWS Portland CWA
WPC Expected Snowfall — Portland / Mt. Hood CWA — updates frequently
Forecast Elevation

Base — 5-Day Forecast

Government Camp · 3,500 ft · Open-Meteo
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Base — Wind

Government Camp · 3,500 ft · 48-hour past & forecast

Mid-Mountain — 5-Day Forecast

Timberline Lodge · 5,960 ft · Open-Meteo
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Mid-Mountain — Wind

Timberline Lodge · 5,960 ft · 48-hour past & forecast

Summit — 5-Day Forecast

Summit · 11,250 ft · Open-Meteo
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Summit — Wind

Summit · 11,250 ft · 48-hour past & forecast
How to Read the Wind Data

Wind roses show how often wind blows from each direction. Longer petals mean wind came from that direction more frequently. Color shows speed: blue is calm, darker blue is moderate, red is strong.

The timeline arrows point in the direction the wind is blowing toward — the way snow would drift. If you face the direction the arrow points, the wind is at your back.

Arrow pointing up (north) = wind blowing from south to north. Snow drifts northward.
Red arrow pointing east = strong wind from west. Expect wind-loaded east-facing slopes.

For skiing: Wind-loaded slopes (leeward side) accumulate deeper but less stable snow. The rose helps identify which aspects have been wind-affected and which will be affected next.

Speed guide: Under 15 mph is comfortable on a chairlift. 15–30 mph causes exposed lifts to slow or hold. 30+ mph typically means upper lift closures and dangerous ridgeline conditions.

Current Snow Depth
2"
Average 85.0"
Rank on date #30 / 31
Last snowier 2024–2025
Season Maximum
73"
Peak SWE 23.0"
Date Mar 13
Max rank #29 / 31

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About Mt. Hood

Snow depth at Mt. Hood is measured daily by SNOTEL station #651, located at Mt. Hood, Oregon at an elevation of 5,380 ft. This automated sensor is operated by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and has been recording continuous snowpack data since 1995.

This page provides current snow depth, snow water equivalent (SWE), 24-, 48-, and 72-hour new snowfall totals, snow density and quality analysis, and historical season rankings spanning 31+ years of records. Snowpack is ranked against every prior season on record, showing where the current winter stands historically for Mt. Hood.

The 5-day weather forecast uses Open-Meteo data at three elevation zones: Government Camp (3,500 ft), Timberline Lodge (5,960 ft), Summit (11,250 ft). Wind speed, direction, and gust data are shown for both the past 48 hours and the next 48 hours at each elevation, with interactive wind rose visualizations.

Following the Northwest River Forecast Center’s (NWRFC) discontinuation of snow depth and snow density graphs in June 2025, Cascade Snow provides a free, daily-updated alternative with interactive historical charts and comprehensive snowpack analysis for Oregon’s Cascade mountains. All data is sourced directly from Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) sensors and updated automatically each morning.