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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 09:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SE Elk City ID

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 06:00pm until April 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 9am, then snow between 9am and noon, then snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 23. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 9am, then snow between 9am and noon, then snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 23. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SE Elk City ID
 45.58°N 115.09°W (Elev. 8366 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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