Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence 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.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SSE 17 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 29 Jan 11:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 10pm.  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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind around 8 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
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 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.78°N 121.78°W (Elev. 5518 ft)
9:15 am PST Jan 29, 2026
11am PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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