Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED BOX (RXFO3)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 08:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Brightwood OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Brightwood OR
 45.17°N 121.98°W (Elev. 4790 ft)
7:40 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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