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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 14 Mar 06:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Metolius OR

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Metolius OR
 44.62°N 121.24°W (Elev. 2753 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
7am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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