Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 12:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Camp Sherman OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE Camp Sherman OR
 44.63°N 121.49°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
1am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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