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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Inchelium WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    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 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 3 to 7 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 slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. 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 38.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Inchelium WA
 48.24°N 118.12°W (Elev. 2690 ft)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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