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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

STEHEKIN-AIRSTRIP (STRW1)

Lat: 48.34694°NLon: 120.72028°WElev: 1230.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:01 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Mazama WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F⇑

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain and snow after 2am. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain and snow after 2am. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Mazama WA
 48.69°N 120.67°W (Elev. 6348 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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