Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED BOX (RXFO3)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:07 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Brightwood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Brightwood OR
 45.17°N 121.98°W (Elev. 4790 ft)
11:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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