Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 06:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR

Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 30. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 36. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4pm. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3800 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 30. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 36. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR
 45.24°N 122.06°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
6:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
7am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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