Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

NCSB (NCSW1)

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

NA

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 07:06 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Twisp WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Twisp WA
 48.21°N 120.27°W (Elev. 4606 ft)
5:37 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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