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

NCSB (NCSW1)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 02:06 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Twisp WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. West wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow.  High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 14 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Twisp WA
 48.18°N 120.36°W (Elev. 7339 ft)
2:26 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
3am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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