Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Mar 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Ashwood OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Ashwood OR
 44.68°N 120.92°W (Elev. 2772 ft)
10:16 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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