Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 10:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SW Elk City ID

Winter Storm Watch April 2, 12:00am until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 36. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 21. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 24. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 36. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 24. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 21. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles SW Elk City ID
 45.63°N 115.71°W (Elev. 6959 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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