Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

54°F

12°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	W 6 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	13 Mar 01:09 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR

This Afternoon
High: 43 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Breezy. Heavy
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 55 °F
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 54 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. High near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between midnight and 2am, then snow after 2am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday

A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Monday Night

A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Tuesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.