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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 12:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SE Elk City ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:31pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:31pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • 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. 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. 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.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New 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. 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. 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.
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 and snow. 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.
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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
2pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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