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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Madras OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Madras OR
 44.64°N 121.09°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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