Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

Lat: 45.37633°NLon: 122.0348°WElev: 1083.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 06:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Brightwood OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Brightwood OR
 45.23°N 122.03°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
6:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
7am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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