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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Madras OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 53. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 53. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Madras OR
 44.6°N 121.05°W (Elev. 2828 ft)
10:16 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
11am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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