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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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 05:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Culver OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Culver OR
 44.57°N 121.44°W (Elev. 2664 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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