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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Brightwood OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles S Brightwood OR
 45.07°N 122.04°W (Elev. 1483 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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