Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Mar 05:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Metolius OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Metolius OR
 44.62°N 121.24°W (Elev. 2753 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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