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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 01:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Chewelah WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Chewelah WA
 48.41°N 117.75°W (Elev. 4370 ft)
2:26 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
2am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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