Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 12:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 21, 01:00am until February 21, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. Southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. East wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 35. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 32. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5900 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6000 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. East wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 35. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 32. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5900 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 6000 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.78°N 121.81°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
12:46 am PST Feb 21, 2026
12am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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