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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Inchelium WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  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 rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 3000 feet rising to 8500 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 39. South wind around 6 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 56. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 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 3000 feet rising to 8500 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 39. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 40 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 46.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Inchelium WA
 48.24°N 118.12°W (Elev. 2690 ft)
3:47 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
4am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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