Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 12:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. South wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.78°N 121.78°W (Elev. 5518 ft)
12:46 am PST Jan 21, 2026
12am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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