Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Culver OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 42. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 2700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 42. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 2700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Culver OR
 44.57°N 121.44°W (Elev. 2664 ft)
3:21 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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