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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 36%
Wind Speed NW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 04:06 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Mazama WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 23. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain 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 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Mazama WA
 48.64°N 120.4°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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