Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED BOX (RXFO3)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 08:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Brightwood OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 29. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 29. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 8am, then snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain and snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Brightwood OR
 45.17°N 121.98°W (Elev. 4790 ft)
7:41 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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