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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Culver OR

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Culver OR
 44.58°N 121.38°W (Elev. 2569 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
10am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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