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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Madras OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light south wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

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

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
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 4100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2800 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Madras OR
 44.64°N 121.09°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
12:46 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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