Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 05:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 38. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 6600 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 38. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.78°N 121.78°W (Elev. 5518 ft)
3:37 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
6pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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