Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 20 Feb 11:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1am.  Low around 22. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 33. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 37. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5200 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5200 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 22. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 33. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 37. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly sunny, 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)
10:31 am PST Feb 20, 2026
12pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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