Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR
 45.24°N 122.06°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
2:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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