Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 10:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Metolius OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Metolius OR
 44.62°N 121.24°W (Elev. 2753 ft)
10:15 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
10am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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