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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 >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 07:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Ashwood OR

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts 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 52.

    High: 52 °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 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Ashwood OR
 44.68°N 120.92°W (Elev. 2772 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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