Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

LITTLE PEND OREILLE NWR (LPOW1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 04:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Inchelium WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 3100 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, 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 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Inchelium WA
 48.24°N 118.12°W (Elev. 2690 ft)
3:52 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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