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

NCSB (NCSW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 05:06 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Mazama WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. South wind around 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow.  High near 33. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 18. South wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. High near 33. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNE Mazama WA
 48.88°N 120.34°W (Elev. 7247 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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