Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 02:27 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Elk City ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -13. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 20. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -13. South wind 6 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 20. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SE Elk City ID
 45.64°N 115.19°W (Elev. 7267 ft)
1:02 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
3pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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