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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 03:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.8°N 121.78°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
3:38 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
3pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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