Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. 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 99%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Apr 01:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 02:06am until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 02:06am until April 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 36. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 36. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR
 45.24°N 122.06°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
2:01 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
2am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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