Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. 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 29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 09:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Culver OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Culver OR
 44.57°N 121.44°W (Elev. 2664 ft)
9:55 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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