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

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 01:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Brightwood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread frost between midnight and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost between midnight and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Brightwood OR
 45.23°N 122.03°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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