Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 05:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Elk City ID

Winter Storm Watch April 2, 12:00am until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 34. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 34. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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 Apr 1, 2026
7am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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