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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Culver OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Culver OR
 44.55°N 121.25°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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