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

11 Miles ENE Metaline Falls WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 19. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 31. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 19. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 31. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE Metaline Falls WA
 48.94°N 117.15°W (Elev. 6188 ft)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
6am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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