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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 06:06 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Twisp WA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Twisp WA
 48.31°N 120.17°W (Elev. 4193 ft)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
6am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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