Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	S 9 MPH
Barometer	30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	17 Mar 04:55 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

Today
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 53 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.