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

23 Miles NNE Mazama WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. Southwest wind around 11 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: Rain and snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm.  High near 38. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 -5. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. High near 38. Southwest wind 11 to 15 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 and snow. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNE Mazama WA
 48.94°N 120.25°W (Elev. 6280 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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