Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

NCSB (NCSW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 02:06 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Twisp WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 2pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow likely before 2pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Twisp WA
 48.18°N 120.36°W (Elev. 7339 ft)
2:13 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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