Mount Hood Weather Forecast
Mount Hood weather: 35°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Summary
Mount Hood is a mountain in Oregon. Mount Hood is a mountain known as Oregon's highest peak. It sits at 11.250 ft above sea level.
Right now it is 35°F (2°C) in Mount Hood with clear. It feels like 26°F. Today runs from 32°F to 43°F. Chance of precipitation is 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.2/10 - good conditions.
The best time to visit Mount Hood is July, August and September. The climate is polar. January, March and December tend to be the least comfortable months. July is the warmest month with average highs near 46°F, while February is the coldest with lows near 0°F.
The closest major airport is Portland International Airport (PDX), about 46 mi away. Nearby highlights include Columbia River, Silver Falls State Park, Smith Rock State Park and Mount Rainier.
In plain terms. Today is about average for September. The forecast high of 43°F is in line with the 41°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 1 PM to 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Mount Hood today at 10/10. Overnight lows near 32°F mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
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Weather in Mount Hood right now
Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 3:10 AM, Sep 21 local time.
Next 24 hours
Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.
16-day forecast for Mount Hood
Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Precip | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 21 | ☁️ Overcast | 43° / 32° | 0% | 15 mph | 5 |
| Tue, Sep 22 | ☁️ Overcast | 38° / 20° | 1% | 16 mph | 5 |
| Wed, Sep 23 | ☁️ Overcast | 40° / 18° | 0% | 6 mph | 5 |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 🌧️ Rain | 40° / 20° | 36% · 0,4 in | 7 mph | 4 |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 🌧️ Showers | 25° / 12° | 43% · 0,2 in | 8 mph | 5 |
| Sat, Sep 26 | ☁️ Overcast | 32° / 12° | 7% | 4 mph | 4 |
| Sun, Sep 27 | ☁️ Overcast | 34° / 16° | 15% | 7 mph | 5 |
| Mon, Sep 28 | ☁️ Overcast | 41° / 17° | 11% | 5 mph | 5 |
| Tue, Sep 29 | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 47° / 26° | 9% | 4 mph | 5 |
| Wed, Sep 30 | ☁️ Overcast | 46° / 26° | 12% | 4 mph | 4 |
| Thu, Oct 1 | ☁️ Overcast | 42° / 24° | 25% | 7 mph | 5 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 🌥️ Fog | 25° / 18° | 16% | 7 mph | 2 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 18° / 10° | 13% · 0,0 in | 10 mph | 3 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 🌤️ Mainly clear | 37° / 9° | 20% | 7 mph | 5 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | ☁️ Overcast | 35° / 12° | 19% | 8 mph | 4 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | ☀️ Clear sky | -- / -- | 17% | -- | — |
Climate in Mount Hood month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15° | 2° | 9,8 in | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| February | 12° | 0° | 9,0 in | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| March | 16° | 3° | 9,6 in | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| April | 21° | 6° | 4,7 in | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| May | 27° | 11° | 4,2 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| June | 36° | 18° | 2,8 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| July | 46° | 26° | 0,3 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| August | 46° | 26° | 1,0 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| September | 41° | 23° | 1,9 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| October | 28° | 13° | 5,1 in | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| November | 18° | 7° | 8,8 in | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| December | 17° | 6° | 15,0 in | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Climate type: Polar. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
Weather map for Mount Hood
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Air quality and pollen in Mount Hood
Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.
Sun, twilight and moon
Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.
Best time to visit Mount Hood
Go in July, August and September. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: January, March and December - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mount Hood?
Mount Hood is a mountain in Oregon. Its coordinates are 45.3735, -121.6959. It lies in North America.
What is the weather like in Mount Hood right now?
It is currently 35°F (2°C) with clear. Humidity is 45% and wind is 7 mph.
When is the best time to visit Mount Hood?
July, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Hood, which has a polar climate. January, March and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Mount Hood in?
Mount Hood observes America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00). The local time is 3:10 AM.
What is the nearest airport to Mount Hood?
The closest airports are Portland International Airport (PDX), 46 mi away, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 146 mi away and Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 273 mi away.
What are the top things to do in Mount Hood?
Popular options include Columbia River, Silver Falls State Park, Smith Rock State Park, Mount Rainier, Mount Rainier National Park and Cannon Beach.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Weather Service. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated September 21, 2026 at 3:10 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
