Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.8°N 121.78°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
12am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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