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

BROWN MTN. ORCHARD (BMFW1)

Lat: 48.53736°NLon: 118.69422°WElev: 3150.0ft.

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 02:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Republic WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE Republic WA
 48.7°N 118.49°W (Elev. 5446 ft)
2:26 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
3am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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