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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

2 Miles ESE Brightwood OR

Flood Watch March 12, 09:32am until March 13, 11:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 12, 09:32am until March 13, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 40. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 47. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1500 feet. High near 41. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 2100 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Snow level 1800 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 40. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1500 feet. High near 41. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2100 feet lowering to 1600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Brightwood OR
 45.37°N 121.97°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
8:41 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
9am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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