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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 09:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Camp Sherman OR

  • Today

    Today: 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 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
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 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE Camp Sherman OR
 44.63°N 121.49°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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