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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 04:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Brightwood OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Snow level 4900 feet. Steady temperature around 41. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 4000 feet. High near 41. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers after midnight.  Low around 32. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 36. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 3500 feet. Low around 34. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Snow level 4900 feet. Steady temperature around 41. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4000 feet. High near 41. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers after midnight. Low around 32. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 36. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 3500 feet. Low around 34. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Brightwood OR
 45.29°N 122.04°W (Elev. 3346 ft)
4:41 am PST Mar 4, 2026
5am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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