Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

US26 EB at Brightwood Scales MP36.51 (ODT15)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 12:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Brightwood OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 3200 feet. High near 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 3am.  Patchy fog after 5am. Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3200 feet. High near 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog after 5am. Snow level 2000 feet lowering to 1500 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Brightwood OR
 45.38°N 122.04°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
12:41 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
1am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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