Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.52 in (1033.53 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 07:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 33. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 33. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.8°N 121.78°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
3:42 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
7pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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