Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Feb 03:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
4:07 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
4pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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