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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 07:01 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNW Mazama WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Steady temperature around 29. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 44. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 29. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 44. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNW Mazama WA
 48.91°N 120.63°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
6:07 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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