Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

NCSB (NCSW1)

Lat: 48.42528°NLon: 120.14194°WElev: 1697.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 05:06 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Mazama WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 34 by 5am. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am.  High near 34. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 34 by 5am. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 34. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 31. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Mazama WA
 48.64°N 120.4°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
3:17 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
6pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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