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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 12:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Elk City ID

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 06:00pm until April 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 25. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 25. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Elk City ID
 45.62°N 115°W (Elev. 6972 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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