Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 12:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Madras OR

Wind Advisory December 24, 04:00am until December 24, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Snow level 3400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 8 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Snow level 3400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madras OR
 44.64°N 121.12°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
12:51 am PST Dec 24, 2025
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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