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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 10:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Madras OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10am. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madras OR
 44.64°N 121.12°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
9:46 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
10pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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