Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Feb 07:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Madras OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Madras OR
 44.64°N 121.09°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
4:21 am PST Feb 25, 2026
7am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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