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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

PAL MOORE ORCHARD (PMFW1)

Lat: 48.39033°NLon: 117.58547°WElev: 3120.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 14 Mar 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Chewelah WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Chewelah WA
 48.21°N 117.85°W (Elev. 2395 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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