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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 06:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Metolius OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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