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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:06 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNE Mazama WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 35. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then snow likely between 8pm and 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 35. Southwest wind 13 to 15 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 likely before 8pm, then snow likely between 8pm and 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNE Mazama WA
 48.89°N 120.27°W (Elev. 6686 ft)
2:26 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
3am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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