Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. 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 87%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 10:01 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Brightwood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost before 3am, then widespread frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain.  Widespread frost before 8am. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost before 3am, then widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain. Widespread frost before 8am. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brightwood OR
 45.38°N 122.04°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
11:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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