Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED BOX (RXFO3)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 11:07 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Brightwood OR

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 12:04pm until March 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 12:04pm until March 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Snow level 6600 feet. High near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 7500 feet after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 5700 feet. Steady temperature around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 7500 feet after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
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)
11:41 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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