Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. 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 82%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 30 Mar 10:39 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Brightwood OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Light east wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1400 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2100 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain.  Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Light east wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 1400 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2300 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brightwood OR
 45.38°N 122.04°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
10am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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