Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

52°F

11°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	NNW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Mar 05:36 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR

This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 38 °F⇓
Chance Snow
Showers then
Heavy Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Showers
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers. Steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 28. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 5600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.