Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 05:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SW Elk City ID

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 07:11am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 07:11am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. High near 31. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. High near 31. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SW Elk City ID
 45.63°N 115.71°W (Elev. 6959 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
7am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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