Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 04 Mar 10:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Metolius OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm.  Snow level 3200 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 3200 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. 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)
9:15 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
10pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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