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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.8°N 121.78°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
11:02 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
1am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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