Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 10:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Metolius OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm.  Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 3000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 3000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Metolius OR
 44.62°N 121.24°W (Elev. 2753 ft)
9:22 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
10pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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