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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 04:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NW Inchelium WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NW Inchelium WA
 48.5°N 118.41°W (Elev. 4967 ft)
6:07 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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