Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 04 Mar 08:23 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am.  Steady temperature around 35. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 3am, then rain and snow.  Low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Steady temperature around 35. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR
 45.24°N 122.06°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
8:38 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
8pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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