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.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.45 in (997.29 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Ashwood OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

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

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 4000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, 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)
3:21 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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