Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED BOX (RXFO3)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 12:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Brightwood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 3400 feet. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Tonight
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Monday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 3400 feet. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles S Brightwood OR
 45.07°N 122.04°W (Elev. 1483 ft)
11:41 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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