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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 May 07:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Brightwood OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 11am, then showers, mainly between 11am and 1pm. High near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain before 11am, then showers, mainly between 11am and 1pm. High near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Brightwood OR
 45.34°N 122.03°W (Elev. 2812 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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