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Observed 6:40 AM PDT at KOMK

Winthrop, WA weather

Clear and 34°1°.

Today: low 24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 34°1°), high 53°12° (likely 45°7° to 54°12°).

Forecasts differ

Now 34°1°

Clear

Wind
Calm
Light through 7 PM
Dew point
16°−9°
Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow
3Moderate
Moderate 1–2 PM · peak 3
Air quality
27Good
Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure
30.27 inHg1025 hPa
Falling slowly · −0.02 inHg−0.8 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

13°7° cooler than this time yesterday (48°9° then, 35°2° now)

Good hours for
  • Hard freeze until 10 AM (low 22°−6°)
  • Above 40°4° today by noon
  • Below 40°4° tonight after 9 PM
  • Hard freeze tonight midnight–10 AM (low 25°−4°)
  • Rain tomorrow 5 PM–5 AM (50%, 0.12 in3 mm)
  1. This morningUp to 39°4° by 11 AM · freezing, low 22°−6° · Mostly cloudy
  2. This afternoonUp to 52°11° by 3 PM · Cloudy
  3. TonightDown to 27°−3° by 5 AM · rain chance 10% · freezing, low 27°−3° · Mostly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 42°6° by 11 AM · rain chance 20% · freezing, low 25°−4° · Mostly cloudy
  5. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 56°13° by 3 PM · Rain 5–6 PM (50%)
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 34°1° by 5 AM · Rain 6 PM–5 AM (50%)
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 7aMostly clear22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 34°1°)22°−6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h62%46%0
Sat 8aPartly sunny22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 35°2°)22°−6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h65%56%0
Sat 9aPartly sunny26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 39°4°)26°−3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h62%54%0
Sat 10aCloudy34°1° (likely 34°1° to 44°7°)34°1°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h46%73%1
Sat 11aCloudy39°4° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h39%81%1
Sat 12pCloudy45°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)45°7°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h35%89%2
Sat 1pCloudy49°9° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°)49°9°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h31%93%2
Sat 2pCloudy51°11° (likely 44°7° to 53°12°)51°11°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h29%96%2
Sat 3pCloudy52°11° (likely 44°7° to 54°12°)52°11°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h28%89%1
Sat 4pCloudy52°11° (likely 43°6° to 53°12°)52°11°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h29%92%1
Sat 5pCloudy51°11° (likely 42°6° to 52°11°)51°11°5%2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h32%90%1
Sat 6pCloudy48°9° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)48°9°5%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h37%95%0
Sat 7pCloudy43°6° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)43°6°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h44%88%0
Sat 8pCloudy40°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)40°4°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h50%89%0
Sat 9pCloudy38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)38°3°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h55%87%0
Sat 10pCloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)36°2°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h59%85%0
Sat 11pCloudy34°1° (likely 34°1° to 44°7°)34°1°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h63%81%0
Sun 12aCloudy32°0° (likely 32°0° to 43°6°)32°0°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h69%78%0
Sun 1aCloudy32°0° (likely 32°0° to 43°6°)32°0°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h73%78%0
Sun 2aCloudy30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 42°6°)30°−1°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h78%77%0
Sun 3aCloudy30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 42°6°)30°−1°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h80%78%0
Sun 4aCloudy28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 42°6°)28°−2°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h83%72%0
Sun 5aCloudy27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 42°6°)27°−3°10%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h87%79%0
Sun 6aCloudy27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 42°6°)27°−3°10%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph2 km/h91%78%0
Sun 7aCloudy25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 42°6°)25°−4°10%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h93%83%0
Sun 8aCloudy26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 42°6°)26°−3°10%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h97%82%0
Sun 9aPartly sunny28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 44°7°)28°−2°10%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h94%76%0
Sun 10aCloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 47°8°)36°2°10%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h77%82%1
Sun 11aCloudy42°6° (likely 42°6° to 51°11°)42°6°20%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph9 km/h66%78%2
Sun 12pShowers48°9° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°)48°9°20%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h58%70%2
Sun 1pShowers51°11° (likely 47°8° to 57°14°)51°11°20%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h49%47%3
Sun 2pPartly sunny54°12° (likely 47°8° to 59°15°)54°12°20%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h45%67%2
Sun 3pPartly sunny56°13° (likely 47°8° to 60°16°)56°13°20%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h43%63%2
Sun 4pShowers56°13° (likely 46°8° to 59°15°)56°13°20%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h43%75%1
Sun 5pShowers55°13° (likely 44°7° to 56°13°)55°13°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h45%75%1
Sun 6pShowers52°11° (likely 43°6° to 52°11°)52°11°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h50%84%0
Sun 7pCloudy48°9° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°)48°9°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h58%85%0
Sun 8pMostly clear45°7° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°)45°7°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h66%55%0
Sun 9pCloudy42°6° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)42°6°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h71%86%0
Sun 10pCloudy41°5° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)41°5°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h74%89%0
Sun 11pCloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)40°4°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h77%92%0
Mon 12aCloudy39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)39°4°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h80%94%0
Mon 1aShowers38°3° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°)38°3°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h83%85%0
Mon 2aCloudy37°3° (likely 37°3° to 47°8°)37°3°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h86%82%0
Mon 3aCloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 46°8°)36°2°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h89%79%0
Mon 4aCloudy35°2° (likely 35°2° to 46°8°)35°2°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h92%82%0
Mon 5aCloudy34°1° (likely 34°1° to 46°8°)34°1°30%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h94%93%0
Mon 6aShowers32°0° (likely 32°0° to 48°9°)32°0°30%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h98%84%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 53°12°, low 24°−4°. Typical 56°13° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 22°−6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 52°11°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 40°4°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 27°−3°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Partly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 0 to 3 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 24, with temperatures rising to around 27 overnight. East wind around 1 mph.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    45°7°–54°12°
    Low, likely
    24°−4°–34°1°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Showers. High 57°14°, low 32°0°. Typical 55°13° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 26°−3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 56°13°

      50% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Showers, 45°7°

      50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Showers, 34°1°

      50% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    47°8°–60°16°
    Low, likely
    32°0°–41°5°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 57°14°, low 30°−1°. Typical 54°12° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 41°5°

      30% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 55°13°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      40% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 39°4°

      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. Wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    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.

    High, likely
    48°9°–59°15°
    Low, likely
    30°−1°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    7 mph12 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 59°15°, low 29°−2°. Typical 53°12° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 38°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 54°12°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 44°7°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 39°4°

      40% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    49°9°–59°15°
    Low, likely
    29°−2°–41°5°
    Typical high / low
    53°12° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 52°11°, low 25°−4°. Typical 53°12° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.23 in5.8 mm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 37°3°

      50% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 45°7°

      70% chance · 0.4 in1 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 39°4°

      70% chance · 0.6 in1.5 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 36°2°

      50% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    43°6°–52°11°
    Low, likely
    25°−4°–37°3°
    Typical high / low
    53°12° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 51°11°, low 23°−5°. Typical 52°11° / 29°−2°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 37°3°

      50% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 44°7°

      50% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 37°3°

      30% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 35°1°

      20% chance · 0.3 in0.7 cm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    40°4°–51°11°
    Low, likely
    23°−5°–37°3°
    Typical high / low
    52°11° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    6 mph10 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 52°11°, low 23°−5°. Typical 51°11° / 29°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 34°1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 43°6°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 37°3°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 33°1°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    40°4°–52°11°
    Low, likely
    23°−5°–37°3°
    Typical high / low
    51°11° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    6 mph10 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 42°6°, low 27°−3°. Typical 51°11° / 29°−2°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 31°−1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 43°6°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 34°1°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 29°−2°

      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 agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    41°5°–44°7°
    Low, likely
    25°−4°–29°−2°
    Typical high / low
    51°11° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Partly sunny. High 42°6°, low 29°−2°. Typical 50°10° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 31°0°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 43°6°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 37°3°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 31°−1°

      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.

    High, likely
    38°3°–47°8°
    Low, likely
    24°−4°–35°2°
    Typical high / low
    50°10° / 28°−2°
    Wind
    4 mph7 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 44°7°, low 30°−1°. Typical 49°9° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 36°2°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 45°7°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 36°2°

      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.

    High, likely
    38°3°–51°11°
    Low, likely
    23°−5°–36°2°
    Typical high / low
    49°9° / 28°−2°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 53°, low 24°.

  2. Tomorrow

    46% chance of rain, high 57°, low 32°, warming up.

  3. Monday

    34% chance of rain, high 57°, low 30°.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 42–59°; chance of precipitation on Wednesday, Thursday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (OTX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Methow River at Winthrop

0.2 mi
Level
9.8 ft
Flow
203 cfs

Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Chewuch River at Winthrop

0.5 mi
Level
2.7 ft
Flow
76 cfs

Reading from Sat 5:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Twisp River near Twisp

7.2 mi
Level
6.9 ft
Flow
47 cfs

Reading from Sat 5:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Methow River above Goat Creek near Mazama

12 mi
Level
11.6 ft

Reading from Sat 5:30 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 70% less heating than a typical week.

This week 50Typical 165

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
33
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 10 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 16°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Winthrop 1 Wsw · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1906–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 3°2° colder than typical.

Normal high / low
56°13° / 30°−1°
Forecast high / low
53°12° / 24°−4°
Record high
72°22° in 1944
Record low
19°−7° in 1916

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 3°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. ±0°SunOct 18
  2. +3°+2°MonOct 19
  3. +3°+2°TueOct 20
  4. +3°+1°WedOct 21
  5. +4°+2°ThuOct 22
  6. +6°+3°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Winthrop weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:34 AM, sunset 5:54 PM.

Daylight
10 h 20 min
Losing 3 min 22 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 2 h 2 min less
Golden hour
5:10–6:14 PM
Morning 7:14–8:19 AM
Blue hour
6:14–6:26 PM
Morning 7:02–7:14 AM; first light 7:02 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 82% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:49 AM · rises 4:56 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 8
Looking west from Winthrop. The highest point on the skyline is about 8,800 ft, 14 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 3.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.