Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Madras OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 41. Northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 41. Northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Madras OR
 44.6°N 121.05°W (Elev. 2828 ft)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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