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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DENT (DNFI1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 29 Dec 08:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Elk River ID

Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
  •  
    Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elk River ID
 46.78°N 116.19°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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