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.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 21 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Dec 12:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 40. Windy, with a west wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 40. Windy, with a west wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 65 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 45. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.8°N 121.78°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
9:17 am PST Dec 8, 2025
12pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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