Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 20 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.8°N 121.78°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
10:50 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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