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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 14 Mar 05:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NW Marcus WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly 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.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly 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. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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 53.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 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)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
6am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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