Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

NCSB (NCSW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 04:06 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Twisp WA

Flood Watch December 8, 04:17pm until December 11, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 8, 04:17pm until December 11, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Twisp WA
 48.2°N 120.37°W (Elev. 6736 ft)
3:17 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
4pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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