Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 12:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Madras OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending.  Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 3600 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Madras OR
 44.6°N 121.05°W (Elev. 2828 ft)
12:46 am PST Feb 21, 2026
12am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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