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 50%
Wind Speed SSW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Metolius OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 2800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 2800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Metolius OR
 44.62°N 121.24°W (Elev. 2753 ft)
3:21 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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