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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Madras OR

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madras OR
 44.64°N 121.12°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
4am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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