Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

Lat: 45.7125°NLon: 115.3375°WElev: 4600.0ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 03:27 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSE Elk City ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSE Elk City ID
 45.45°N 115.3°W (Elev. 7205 ft)
1:02 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
5pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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