DAMAGING WIND potential for Montana and portions of Idaho tonight and again Tuesday night and Wednesday. Gusts 50 mph+ tonight and 60 to 70 mph by Wednesday could knock down branches and topple trees. Power outages and damage to structures are possible.

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from December 16, 11:00 PM MST until December 17, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

44°F

7°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	E 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	15 Dec 04:27 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles S Elk City ID

High Wind Watch December 16, 11:00pm until December 17, 05:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Rain Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 34 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2am. Snow level rising to 7400 feet after midnight. Low around 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 39. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6800 feet. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.