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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 14 Mar 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Metaline Falls WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • 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: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 5700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. 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
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Metaline Falls WA
 48.86°N 117.29°W (Elev. 3179 ft)
2:12 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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