Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Rain and snow. 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)
5:42 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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