Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 31 Dec 03:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 5500 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 45. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 5300 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 4500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 5500 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 45. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 5300 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 3800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR
 45.24°N 122.06°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
3:45 am PST Dec 31, 2025
4am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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