Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 02:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Madras OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly before 5am.  Low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 2400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 43. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 2400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 43. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madras OR
 44.64°N 121.12°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
2:30 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
2am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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