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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 (KFLW)

Lat: 48.595°NLon: 118.12417°WElev: 1337.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 Mar 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Republic WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 29. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 29. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Republic WA
 48.85°N 118.47°W (Elev. 4196 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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