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

LITTLE PEND OREILLE NWR (LPOW1)

Lat: 48.46083°NLon: 117.73306°WElev: 2045.0ft.

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Inchelium WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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. Snow level rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Inchelium WA
 48.21°N 118.05°W (Elev. 3524 ft)
3:47 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
4am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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