Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.41 in (995.94 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 08:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Madras OR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light south wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Madras OR
 44.64°N 121.09°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
8:31 am PST Feb 17, 2026
9am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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