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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 06:01 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mazama WA

  • 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 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind 10 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 33. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

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 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind 10 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
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 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mazama WA
 48.83°N 120.58°W (Elev. 7539 ft)
6:07 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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