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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 04:06 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Twisp WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  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, becoming all rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 10 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. 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, becoming all rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Twisp WA
 48.31°N 120.33°W (Elev. 4390 ft)
3:47 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
4am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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