Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED BOX (RXFO3)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles S Brightwood OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  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 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light south wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light south wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles S Brightwood OR
 45.07°N 122.07°W (Elev. 1634 ft)
10:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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