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 29%
Wind Speed NNW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:06 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNE Mazama WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely 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 -6. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 34. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 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 -6. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 34. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNE Mazama WA
 48.89°N 120.24°W (Elev. 7172 ft)
12:32 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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