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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 11:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Brightwood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3600 feet. High near 43. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Snow level 2100 feet. Steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 1700 feet. Low around 32. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3600 feet. High near 43. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 2100 feet. Steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 1700 feet. Low around 32. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 1900 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Areas of frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brightwood OR
 45.38°N 122.04°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
11:41 am PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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