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

LITTLE PEND OREILLE NWR (LPOW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 05:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Chewelah WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 8pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 8pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Chewelah WA
 48.42°N 117.65°W (Elev. 2710 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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