Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 20 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 11:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Steady temperature around 44. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Steady temperature around 44. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.78°N 121.78°W (Elev. 5518 ft)
10:45 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
11pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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