Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 05:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely.  Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.8°N 121.78°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
5:53 pm PST Feb 27, 2026
6pm PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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