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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Ashwood OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °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 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 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 4200 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 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
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 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 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 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
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 30.
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:
9 Miles W Ashwood OR
 44.75°N 120.94°W (Elev. 2822 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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