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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 09:01 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NW Mazama WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow.  High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NW Mazama WA
 48.89°N 120.76°W (Elev. 6555 ft)
6:07 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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