Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 20 Feb 05:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Metolius OR

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Metolius OR
 44.59°N 121.29°W (Elev. 2388 ft)
4:21 am PST Feb 20, 2026
6am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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