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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED BOX (RXFO3)

Lat: 45.0275°NLon: 121.92111°WElev: 3345.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:07 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles S Brightwood OR

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles S Brightwood OR
 45.07°N 122.07°W (Elev. 1634 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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