Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 02 Apr 12:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

Winter Storm Warning April 2, 12:30am until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 2, 12:30am until April 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR
 44.8°N 121.78°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
11:50 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
12am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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