Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from March 11, 08:00 PM PDT until March 12, 11:00 AM PDT

Current conditions at

LITTLE PEND OREILLE NWR (LPOW1)

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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	E 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	10 Mar 11:28 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Chewelah WA

High Wind Watch March 11, 08:00pm until March 12, 11:00am

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 40. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow before 11pm, then rain likely between 11pm and 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4300 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3400 feet after midnight. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.