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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 10:06 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Winthrop WA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north  after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Winthrop WA
 48.45°N 120.08°W (Elev. 3304 ft)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
10am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database