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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 05:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Inchelium WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °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 6300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 6300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. 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 38. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Inchelium WA
 48.24°N 118.12°W (Elev. 2690 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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