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.

Mostly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 05:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Madras OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight 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 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight 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 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Madras OR
 44.6°N 121.05°W (Elev. 2828 ft)
4:21 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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