Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Jan 08:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 43. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 40. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 45. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then showers, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 39. East southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  Snow level 5500 feet. High near 44. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then rain showers after 1am.  Snow level 5100 feet. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4600 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 43. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 40. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 45. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 39. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers. Snow level 5500 feet. High near 44. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then rain showers after 1am. Snow level 5100 feet. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4600 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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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 Jan 1, 2026
9am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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