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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 93%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 12:01 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NW Mazama WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 22. South wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5am. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. 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. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 22. South wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5am. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 37. 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. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NW Mazama WA
 48.83°N 120.74°W (Elev. 6033 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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