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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 02:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Metaline Falls WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 29. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  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 likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °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.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 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 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
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. Cloudy, with a high near 52. 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 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Metaline Falls WA
 48.92°N 117.3°W (Elev. 2992 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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