Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED BOX (RXFO3)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:07 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Brightwood OR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7500 feet after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7500 feet after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Brightwood OR
 45.17°N 121.98°W (Elev. 4790 ft)
3:42 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
4am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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