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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

LITTLE PEND OREILLE NWR (LPOW1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 09:28 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Inchelium WA

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 10:32pm until January 2, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 10:32pm until January 2, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. High near 32. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then rain or freezing rain likely between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Snow level rising to 5800 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 34 by 11pm. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F⇑

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5200 feet. High near 38. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Low around 35. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 28. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. High near 32. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then rain or freezing rain likely between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Snow level rising to 5800 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 34 by 11pm. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5200 feet. High near 38. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Low around 35. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Inchelium WA
 48.21°N 118.05°W (Elev. 3524 ft)
Last Update:
8:58 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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