Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
3:38 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
4pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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