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

OROVILLE (OVLW1)

Lat: 48.96311°NLon: 119.49161°WElev: 1450.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NNW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:41 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles NNE Mazama WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °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 -8. Northwest wind 7 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 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 9am, then snow between 9am and 10am, then rain and snow after 10am.  High near 35. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • 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 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 -8. Northwest wind 7 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 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow before 9am, then snow between 9am and 10am, then rain and snow after 10am. High near 35. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. 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 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. 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 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
29 Miles NNE Mazama WA
 48.99°N 120.17°W (Elev. 6844 ft)
12:32 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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