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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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 09:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Kettle Falls WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 chance of rain. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light south wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 1700 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
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)
Last Update:
10:16 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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