Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 06:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 30. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 30. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.8°N 121.78°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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