Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 06:09 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Brightwood OR

Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 38. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow before 3pm, then rain likely between 3pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Brightwood OR
 45.29°N 122.04°W (Elev. 3346 ft)
5:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
6am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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