Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DENT (DNFI1)

Lat: 46.62319°NLon: 116.22069°WElev: 1700.0ft.

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 May 03:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elk River ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 49. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 11am.  Snow level 3200 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 49. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 11am. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elk River ID
 46.78°N 116.19°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
1:40 pm PDT May 6, 2024
4pm PDT May 6, 2024-6pm PDT May 13, 2024
 
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