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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 03:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles ESE Elk City ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:44pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:44pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 30. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 30. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 13. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 30. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 13. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles ESE Elk City ID
 45.68°N 114.83°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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