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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 08:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Chewelah WA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • 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.  Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Light southeast 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 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Chewelah WA
 48.42°N 117.65°W (Elev. 2710 ft)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
9am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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