Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Mar 02:44 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Brightwood OR

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 09:22am until March 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 09:22am until March 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Temperature rising to around 40 by midnight. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Low around 29. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 36. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Steady temperature around 36. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Temperature rising to around 40 by midnight. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain. High near 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Low around 29. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 36. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Brightwood OR
 45.29°N 122.04°W (Elev. 3346 ft)
8:41 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
9am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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