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 98%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 09:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Brightwood OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 3200 feet. High near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain showers after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Widespread frost, mainly after midnight. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 1500 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 3200 feet. High near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. 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, becoming all rain showers after 8pm, then gradually ending. Widespread frost, mainly after midnight. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 1500 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain likely. 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)
9:41 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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