Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Mar 06:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 10pm, then snow after 1am.  Low around 28. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 10pm, then snow after 1am. Low around 28. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.8°N 121.78°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
4:20 am PST Mar 5, 2026
7am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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