Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Dec 02:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely before 7am, then rain.  High near 37. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 40. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5100 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5500 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 7am, then rain. High near 37. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 35. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 40. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.8°N 121.78°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
2:30 pm PST Dec 3, 2025
2pm PST Dec 3, 2025-6pm PST Dec 9, 2025
 
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