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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NNW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:06 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Twisp WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °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%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 8am, then snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 8am, then snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Twisp WA
 48.18°N 120.36°W (Elev. 7339 ft)
12:12 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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