Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED BOX (RXFO3)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 08:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles S Brightwood OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 2pm and 4pm, then rain showers after 4pm.  Snow level 3200 feet. High near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm.  Areas of frost after 2am. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 1600 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Areas Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 2pm and 4pm, then rain showers after 4pm. Snow level 3200 feet. High near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm. Areas of frost after 2am. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 1600 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles S Brightwood OR
 45.07°N 122.07°W (Elev. 1634 ft)
7:41 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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