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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 11:27 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Elk City ID

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

    NOW until 2:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 20. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 20. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. South southwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Elk City ID
 45.62°N 115°W (Elev. 6972 ft)
11:28 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
1am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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