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

12 Miles SW Twisp WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Twisp WA
 48.21°N 120.27°W (Elev. 4606 ft)
2:26 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
2am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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