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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 Mar 02:01 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Mazama WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 8 to 17 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 9 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 36. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 8 to 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNW Mazama WA
 48.84°N 120.65°W (Elev. 7070 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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