Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 09:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm.  Steady temperature around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level rising to 6400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm. Steady temperature around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level rising to 6400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.8°N 121.78°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
9:31 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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