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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 09:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Inchelium WA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 9 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 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Inchelium WA
 48.21°N 118.05°W (Elev. 3524 ft)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
10am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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