Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

LITTLE PEND OREILLE NWR (LPOW1)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 06:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Inchelium WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then rain.  Snow level 3800 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then rain. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Inchelium WA
 48.21°N 118.05°W (Elev. 3524 ft)
3:12 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
6am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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