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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 07:07 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Brightwood OR

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 08:02am until March 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 08:02am until March 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6100 feet. Temperature rising to around 38 by midnight. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level 6200 feet. High near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 8400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Temperature rising to around 38 by midnight. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 8400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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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 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
8am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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