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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 12:06 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNE Mazama WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 9 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 9 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNE Mazama WA
 48.83°N 120.29°W (Elev. 7142 ft)
10:06 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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