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

Kettle Falls (KFLW)

Lat: 48.595°NLon: 118.12417°WElev: 1337.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Northport WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Northport WA
 48.91°N 118.13°W (Elev. 2628 ft)
12:32 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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