Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 04:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Culver OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending.  Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Snow level 3700 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Culver OR
 44.49°N 121.2°W (Elev. 2835 ft)
4:21 am PST Feb 21, 2026
4am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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