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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 12:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles ESE Elk City ID

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

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 28. West northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. West northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 24. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 10 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 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles ESE Elk City ID
 45.68°N 114.83°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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