Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 11:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.8°N 121.78°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
11:06 am PST Nov 12, 2025
12pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 18, 2025
 
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