Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 24. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 27. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 24. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 27. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.8°N 121.78°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
12:46 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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