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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 29 Dec 06:39 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR
 45.24°N 122.06°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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