Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    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 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR
 45.24°N 122.06°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
2:41 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
3am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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