Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Skibowl Summit (GVT50)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Brightwood OR

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Brightwood OR
 45.33°N 121.9°W (Elev. 1791 ft)
10:42 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
10am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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