Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

light snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 07 Jan 03:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Metolius OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Metolius OR
 44.62°N 121.24°W (Elev. 2753 ft)
3:20 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
3pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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