Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Mar 09:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, 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)
9:46 pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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