Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 11:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Steady temperature around 42. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 5300 feet. High near 45. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 3900 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after midnight. Steady temperature around 42. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 5300 feet. High near 45. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3900 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR
 45.24°N 122.06°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
11:41 am PST Jan 2, 2026
12pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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