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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Madras OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Madras OR
 44.64°N 121.09°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
3:46 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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