Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 08:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Metolius OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Metolius OR
 44.62°N 121.24°W (Elev. 2753 ft)
4:21 am PST Feb 25, 2026
8am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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