Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Metolius OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 2400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 42. Light northwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Light south wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly between 2am and 5am. Low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 8am. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 2400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 42. Light northwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Light south wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Metolius OR
 44.59°N 121.29°W (Elev. 2388 ft)
4:40 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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