Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 01:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles ESE Elk City ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 24. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm.  High near 39. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Snow level rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 24. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 39. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles ESE Elk City ID
 45.68°N 114.83°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
3am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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