Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 03:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Snow likely. 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)
3:16 am PST Feb 26, 2026
4am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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