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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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 03:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Brightwood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 37. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 37. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1600 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brightwood OR
 45.38°N 122.04°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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