Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 02:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSW Ashwood OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:05am until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:05am until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSW Ashwood OR
 44.55°N 120.82°W (Elev. 5240 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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