Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

STEHEKIN-AIRSTRIP (STRW1)

Lat: 48.34694°NLon: 120.72028°WElev: 1230.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Mar 01:01 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mazama WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind 10 to 17 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 32. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind 10 to 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mazama WA
 48.83°N 120.58°W (Elev. 7539 ft)
12:47 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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