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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:01 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Mazama WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 25. South wind around 6 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 11am. High near 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Mazama WA
 48.67°N 120.53°W (Elev. 4032 ft)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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