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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 07:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Madras OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light southwest wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light southwest wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madras OR
 44.64°N 121.12°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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