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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 06:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Chewelah WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. 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: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 2300 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 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 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °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 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. 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 rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 2300 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. 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 60.
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 60.
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 64.
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 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Chewelah WA
 48.32°N 117.82°W (Elev. 1722 ft)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
7am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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