Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 06:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 32. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  High near 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.78°N 121.78°W (Elev. 5518 ft)
4:21 am PST Jan 28, 2026
6am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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