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.

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Metolius OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    then 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 33. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 3 to 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 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 33. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Metolius OR
 44.62°N 121.24°W (Elev. 2753 ft)
4:20 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
6am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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