Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 04:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Madras OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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 18, 2026
4am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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