Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

LITTLE PEND OREILLE NWR (LPOW1)

Lat: 48.46083°NLon: 117.73306°WElev: 2045.0ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 24 Mar 07:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Chewelah WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Chewelah WA
 48.42°N 117.65°W (Elev. 2710 ft)
4:16 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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