Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

RED BOX (RXFO3)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 05:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Brightwood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  Snow level 6700 feet. High near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between midnight and 1am, then snow after 1am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 23. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between midnight and 1am, then snow after 1am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 23. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Brightwood OR
 45.17°N 121.98°W (Elev. 4790 ft)
5:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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