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

21 Miles SE Elk City ID

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

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am.  Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. East southeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 20. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light west southwest wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon.  Snow level rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 42. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. East southeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 20. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light west southwest wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Snow level rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SE Elk City ID
 45.6°N 115.15°W (Elev. 4777 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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