Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 08:47 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR

  • Today

    Today: Showers.  Snow level 5600 feet. High near 43. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 5pm.  Snow level 4000 feet. High near 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow.  High near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. Snow level 5600 feet. High near 43. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 5pm. Snow level 4000 feet. High near 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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 PDT Apr 12, 2026
9am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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