Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 18 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Dec 02:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 41. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 39. Windy, with a west wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 41. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 39. Windy, with a west wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.8°N 121.81°W (Elev. 5446 ft)
2:42 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
3pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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