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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 8 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 41. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 41. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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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 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
11am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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