Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 07:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 33. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 10pm.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 10pm. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.78°N 121.78°W (Elev. 5518 ft)
3:20 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
7pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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