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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 02:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Metaline Falls WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 29. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 29. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. 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 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. 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)
3:47 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
4am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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