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

48°F

9°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	SE 8 MPH
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	17 Mar 10:15 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Friday
High: 54 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Monday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.