Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

NCSB (NCSW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 12:06 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles N Mazama WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles N Mazama WA
 48.95°N 120.48°W (Elev. 5246 ft)
10:06 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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