Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 02:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Metolius OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
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)
2:30 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
3am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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