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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 10:06 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Twisp WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 11 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 27. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °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

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 11 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. 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 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Twisp WA
 48.18°N 120.36°W (Elev. 7339 ft)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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