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

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

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

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Brightwood OR

This Afternoon
High: 43 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 56 °F
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
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.