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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 07:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Chewelah WA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °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 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 37.

    Low: 37 °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 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 6 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 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 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 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 37.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. 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 61.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles W Chewelah WA
 48.3°N 117.94°W (Elev. 2602 ft)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
8am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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