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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

NCSB (NCSW1)

Lat: 48.42528°NLon: 120.14194°WElev: 1697.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:06 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Mazama WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 11 to 13 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind around 11 mph becoming south in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Windy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 11 to 13 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind around 11 mph becoming south in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southwest 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 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Windy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow. High near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles N Mazama WA
 48.82°N 120.48°W (Elev. 7648 ft)
1:12 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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