Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Mar 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Culver OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light south wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am.  Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light south wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Culver OR
 44.57°N 121.44°W (Elev. 2664 ft)
2:07 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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