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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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NW Marcus WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 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: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Steady temperature around 30. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2am. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. 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 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 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. Steady temperature around 30. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. 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 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2am. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
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 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NW Marcus WA
 48.86°N 118.38°W (Elev. 4708 ft)
Last Update:
6:07 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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