Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 08:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SE Elk City ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 13, 10:20pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 10:20pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 32. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles SE Elk City ID
 45.58°N 115.09°W (Elev. 8366 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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