Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 12:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Elk City ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 02:27pm until March 15, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 02:27pm until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am.  Low around 9. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around 21. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before noon, then rain likely.  Snow level rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 9. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 21. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow before noon, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles S Elk City ID
 45.53°N 115.41°W (Elev. 5991 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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