Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 06:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Madras OR

Dense Fog Advisory December 25, 06:39am until December 25, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory December 25, 06:39am until December 25, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then rain likely after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Madras OR
 44.67°N 121.16°W (Elev. 2405 ft)
5:20 am PST Dec 25, 2025
6am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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