Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 05:27 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SE Elk City ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SE Elk City ID
 45.58°N 115.09°W (Elev. 8366 ft)
2:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
7pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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