Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 09:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Elk City ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm.  High near 46. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow after 3am.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 46. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow after 3am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles S Elk City ID
 45.53°N 115.41°W (Elev. 5991 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
11am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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