Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mt Jefferson OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly 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)
1:46 pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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