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

15 Miles ENE Metaline Falls WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 20. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 32. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 20. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 32. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Metaline Falls WA
 48.97°N 117.09°W (Elev. 5761 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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