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

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 03:09 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Brightwood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 43. South southwest wind around 14 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.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    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 6800 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Low around 28. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 43. South southwest wind around 14 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 6800 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Low around 28. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 8 to 10 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 7 mph becoming calm 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 45. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Brightwood OR
 45.29°N 122.04°W (Elev. 3346 ft)
2:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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