Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 06:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.8°N 121.78°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
5:41 am PST Jan 21, 2026
6am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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