Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 04 Mar 04:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Madras OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madras OR
 44.64°N 121.12°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
3:37 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
4pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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