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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

25 Miles NW Marcus WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °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 rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NW Marcus WA
 48.95°N 118.4°W (Elev. 5449 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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