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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WANDERERS PEAK (WPKO3)

Lat: 45.10919°NLon: 122.19641°WElev: 4274.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 06 Jan 04:07 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Brightwood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 42. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 9am. Snow level 2200 feet. High near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow before 1am, then snow between 1am and 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 4am. Snow level 1600 feet. Low around 30. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 42. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 9am. Snow level 2200 feet. High near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow before 1am, then snow between 1am and 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 4am. Snow level 1600 feet. Low around 30. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Areas of frost between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles S Brightwood OR
 45.07°N 122.04°W (Elev. 1483 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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