Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 04 Mar 01:39 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 5pm.  Snow level 3800 feet. High near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 7pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 7pm and 8pm, then snow after 8pm.  Steady temperature around 35. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 35. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 34. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 5pm. Snow level 3800 feet. High near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow before 7pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 7pm and 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Steady temperature around 35. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 35. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 34. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR
 45.24°N 122.06°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
1:01 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
1pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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