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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Brightwood OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  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.  Low around 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 3000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brightwood OR
 45.38°N 122.04°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
2:01 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
2am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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