Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 09:32 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Brightwood OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light east wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Low around 39. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °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, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light east wind.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 39. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1800 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brightwood OR
 45.38°N 122.04°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
2:36 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
2am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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