Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED BOX (RXFO3)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 10:07 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Brightwood OR

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Light west northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles S Brightwood OR
 45.07°N 122.04°W (Elev. 1483 ft)
10:26 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
10am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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