Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 02 Apr 03:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Ashwood OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Ashwood OR
 44.57°N 120.8°W (Elev. 4823 ft)
2:15 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
3am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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