Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 29. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 8am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 38. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 29. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 38. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.78°N 121.81°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
12am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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