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

PAL MOORE ORCHARD (PMFW1)

Lat: 48.39033°NLon: 117.58547°WElev: 3120.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Chewelah WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. 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. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Chewelah WA
 48.19°N 117.79°W (Elev. 2011 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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