Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Nov 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 7pm, then snow.  Low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Temperature falling to around 31 by 4pm. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 7pm, then snow. Low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 31 by 4pm. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.74°N 121.79°W (Elev. 6329 ft)
1:30 pm PST Nov 27, 2025
2pm PST Nov 27, 2025-6pm PST Dec 3, 2025
 
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