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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 09:32 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 36. West northwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 36. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR
 45.24°N 122.06°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
5:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
6am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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