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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

Lat: 44.6653°NLon: 121.1564°WElev: 2427.0ft.

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Metolius OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Metolius OR
 44.58°N 121.17°W (Elev. 2543 ft)
10:32 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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