Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 02:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Brightwood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Areas of frost after 3am. Snow level 4300 feet.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Areas of frost after 3am. Snow level 4300 feet. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Brightwood OR
 45.29°N 122.04°W (Elev. 3346 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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