Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.43 in (996.61 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:02pm until February 17, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:02pm until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm, then snow likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 23. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 24. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 23. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 19. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 24. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.78°N 121.78°W (Elev. 5518 ft)
11:51 am PST Feb 17, 2026
12pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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