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

12 Miles ESE Republic WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 23 by 8pm, then rising to around 27 during the remainder of the night. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 6 to 9 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 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • 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 7600 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

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 23 by 8pm, then rising to around 27 during the remainder of the night. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 6 to 9 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 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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 7600 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 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7900 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 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Republic WA
 48.6°N 118.47°W (Elev. 5253 ft)
3:47 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
4am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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