Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 5700 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10am. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.78°N 121.78°W (Elev. 5518 ft)
4:12 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
4pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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