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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 01:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Inchelium WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 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 44. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light northeast wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 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 44. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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 60.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Inchelium WA
 48.22°N 118.08°W (Elev. 3150 ft)
2:26 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
2am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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