Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 12:38 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Brightwood OR

Flood Watch until December 12, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until December 12, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 45. Windy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9am. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 49. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 45. Windy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 49. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain likely. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Brightwood OR
 45.27°N 122.01°W (Elev. 3458 ft)
12:41 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
12pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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