Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BROWN MTN. ORCHARD (BMFW1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 04:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NW Inchelium WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NW Inchelium WA
 48.5°N 118.41°W (Elev. 4967 ft)
3:52 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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