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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Warm Springs OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Warm Springs OR
 44.68°N 121.26°W (Elev. 2054 ft)
2:07 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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