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Storm Systems Continue to Impact the Pacific Northwest; Lake Effect Snow Continues

A second Pacific cold front will cross the Pacific Northwest Wednesday followed by another atmospheric river. Each of these features will bring additional periods of gusty winds, mountain snow, and heavy to excessive rainfall with renewed flooding. Heavy lake effect snow continues into Tuesday east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Dec 05:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Culver OR

High Wind Watch December 16, 10:00pm until December 17, 04:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 57. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 57. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Culver OR
 44.58°N 121.38°W (Elev. 2569 ft)
Last Update:
3:20 pm PST Dec 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Dec 15, 2025-6pm PST Dec 22, 2025
 
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