Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Madras OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  Steady temperature around 51. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Steady temperature around 51. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madras OR
 44.66°N 121.13°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
3:30 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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