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

STEHEKIN-AIRSTRIP (STRW1)

Lat: 48.34694°NLon: 120.72028°WElev: 1230.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 11:01 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Twisp WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 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 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Twisp WA
 48.24°N 120.38°W (Elev. 6827 ft)
10:06 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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