Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.78°N 121.81°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
9am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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