Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 20 Feb 01:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Madras OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10am. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madras OR
 44.66°N 121.13°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
1:31 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
1pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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