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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:26 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Brightwood OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 38. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 48. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 40. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 38. East wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 48. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brightwood OR
 45.38°N 122.04°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
9:45 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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