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 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 03:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Metolius OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending.  Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3500 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Metolius OR
 44.62°N 121.24°W (Elev. 2753 ft)
3:12 am PST Feb 21, 2026
3am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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