Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.5 in (1032.85 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 11:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 34. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6400 feet. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 34. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
9:17 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
11pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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