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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SSW 32 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 06 Jan 03:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

Winter Storm Warning January 6, 04:16pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 6, 04:16pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7am and 4pm. High near 27. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 22. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 28. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7am and 4pm. High near 27. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 22. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 28. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.8°N 121.78°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
3:20 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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