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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 02:01 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mazama WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 5pm.  High near 36. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow likely between 8pm and 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 39. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm.  High near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 36. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow likely between 8pm and 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 39. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Mazama WA
 48.56°N 120.53°W (Elev. 6496 ft)
2:12 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
2am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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