Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 25 Feb 12:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
12pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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