Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 08:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SE Elk City ID

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 10:21am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 10:21am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 33. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 12. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 33. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 12. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles SE Elk City ID
 45.54°N 114.92°W (Elev. 7507 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
10am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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