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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Skibowl Summit (GVT50)

Lat: 45.28857°NLon: 121.78275°WElev: 5010.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 09:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Brightwood OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2900 feet.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2900 feet. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Brightwood OR
 45.33°N 121.9°W (Elev. 1791 ft)
9:42 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
10am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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