Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 05 Mar 07:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then snow after 1am.  Low around 27. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow.  High near 35. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain.  Low around 34. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6500 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then snow after 1am. Low around 27. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow. High near 35. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Low around 34. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.78°N 121.78°W (Elev. 5518 ft)
4:07 pm PST Mar 5, 2026
8pm PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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