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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 12:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SE Elk City ID

Winter Storm Watch April 2, 12:00am until April 3, 06:00am
Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 12:00am until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow before 3pm, then snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 24. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow before 3pm, then snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 22. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SE Elk City ID
 45.58°N 115.09°W (Elev. 8366 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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