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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 09:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.8°N 121.78°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
9:30 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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