Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

LITTLE PEND OREILLE NWR (LPOW1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Chewelah WA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light north wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light north wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Chewelah WA
 48.41°N 117.75°W (Elev. 4370 ft)
10:06 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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