Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Feb 09:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 4pm and 5pm, then rain after 5pm.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am.  Low around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 1am.  Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 4pm and 5pm, then rain after 5pm. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Low around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 1am. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR
 45.24°N 122.06°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
8:41 am PST Feb 24, 2026
9am PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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