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

DEER MOUNTAIN (DMFW1)

Lat: 48.79608°NLon: 117.44594°WElev: 3340.0ft.

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Metaline Falls WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 20. South wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 32. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 20. South wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 32. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Metaline Falls WA
 48.79°N 117.14°W (Elev. 5896 ft)
3:47 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
4am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database