Methow River near Pateros
21 mi- Level
- 1.6 ft
- Flow
- 313 cfs
Forecast peak 1.6 ft Mon 5 PM
Reading from Sat 10:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 11:25 AM PDT at KOMK
Overcast and 43°6°, freeze watch tonight, low 25°−4°.
Today: low 23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 37°3°), high 54°12° (likely 44°7° to 54°12°).
Now 43°6°
Cloudy
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°) | 40°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 41% | 82% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 38% | 90% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Partly sunny | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 33% | 74% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 31% | 83% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 43°6° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 31% | 90% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 43°6° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 32% | 81% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 42°6° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 31% | 89% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°) | 49°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 37% | 93% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 47% | 92% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°) | 37°3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 55% | 89% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 46°8°) | 35°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 62% | 85% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 46°8°) | 33°1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 70% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 46°8°) | 30°−1° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 73% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 45°7°) | 29°−2° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 79% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 44°7°) | 28°−2° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 85% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 44°7°) | 27°−3° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 90% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 43°6°) | 27°−3° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 91% | 70% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 43°6°) | 25°−4° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 94% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 43°6°) | 25°−4° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 95% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 44°7°) | 24°−4° | 5% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 98% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 44°7°) | 23°−5° | 5% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 98% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 44°7°) | 24°−4° | 5% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 46°8°) | 27°−3° | 5% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 49°9°) | 37°3° | 5% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 77% | 79% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Mostly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 52°11°) | 43°6° | 10% | 1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 64% | 72% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°) | 49°9° | 10% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 55% | 77% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 57°14°) | 53°12° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 46% | 81% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 50°10° to 59°15°) | 56°13° | 10% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 42% | 84% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 49°9° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 40% | 84% | 2 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 48°9° to 60°16°) | 57°14° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 41% | 82% | 1 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 46°8° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 20% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 42% | 81% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Clear | 53°12° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 20% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 48% | 45% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 20% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 59% | 38% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 20% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 68% | 42% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 20% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 74% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 20% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 81% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 84% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 47°8°) | 37°3° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 88% | 80% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Showers | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 46°8°) | 35°2° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 91% | 77% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Showers | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 46°8°) | 34°1° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 96% | 76% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Showers | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 47°8°) | 33°1° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 96% | 61% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 47°8°) | 32°0° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 99% | 76% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Showers | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 47°8°) | 31°−1° | 40% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 99% | 83% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Showers | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 47°8°) | 31°−1° | 40% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 100% | 75% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Showers | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 47°8°) | 31°−1° | 40% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 100% | 80% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Showers | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 48°9°) | 31°−1° | 40% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 100% | 87% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Showers | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 48°9°) | 35°2° | 40% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 95% | 91% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 53°12°) | 41°5° | 40% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 86% | 88% | 1 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 23, with temperatures rising to around 25 overnight. East wind around 2 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: A chance of rain showers between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of snow showers before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Dry, high 54°, low 23°.
Dry, high 58°, low 29°, warming up.
44% chance of rain, high 57°, low 30°.
Highs 42–59°; chance of precipitation on Wednesday, Thursday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (OTX) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 1.6 ft Mon 5 PM
Reading from Sat 10:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 10:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 10:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 10:30 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Tonight’s low: 25°−4°
Overnight low near 25°F — not yet at drip-the-faucets cold, but worth watching if it's forecast to drop further.
About 69% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 14 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 18°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 2°1° colder than typical.
On average 3°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Twisp weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:34 AM, sunset 5:54 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 82% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing