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 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 03:46 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West northwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost between midnight and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West northwest wind around 8 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 around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost between midnight and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR
 45.24°N 122.06°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
7:41 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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