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

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Brightwood OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light east wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light east wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brightwood OR
 45.38°N 122.04°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
5:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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