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

4 Miles SSW Twisp WA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Twisp WA
 48.31°N 120.17°W (Elev. 4193 ft)
5:37 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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