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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 05:17 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely after 11pm.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 3900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday Night
Rain likely after 11pm. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Brightwood OR
 45.24°N 122.06°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
9:42 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
10am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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