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

KETTLE FALLS (KTLW1)

Lat: 48.58258°NLon: 118.10858°WElev: 1310.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 11:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Inchelium WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 2400 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • 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 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. 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 59.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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 66.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Inchelium WA
 48.26°N 118.28°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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