Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Metolius OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Metolius OR
 44.59°N 121.29°W (Elev. 2388 ft)
11:51 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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