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 33%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 10:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Kettle Falls WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 7 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, mainly after 11pm.  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

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 2000 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.  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 35.

    Low: 35 °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.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • 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 44. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 7 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, mainly after 11pm. 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 2000 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind. 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 35.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
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 43.
Thursday
A 40 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 44.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kettle Falls WA
 48.61°N 118.05°W (Elev. 1617 ft)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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