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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 05:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Metaline Falls WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Metaline Falls WA
 48.84°N 117.28°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
7am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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