Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 01:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR
 45.24°N 122.06°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
12:41 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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