Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

Lat: 45.37633°NLon: 122.0348°WElev: 1083.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 09:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Brightwood OR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Brightwood OR
 45.23°N 122.03°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
9:42 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
10am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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