Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. 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 99%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 07:41 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after 7pm.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 7pm. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR
 45.24°N 122.06°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
7:41 am PST Feb 25, 2026
7am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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