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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 08:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Metolius OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Metolius OR
 44.62°N 121.24°W (Elev. 2753 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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