Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from April 22, 06:00 PM MDT until April 24, 12:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

53°F

12°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	SW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	21 Apr 11:27 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

23 Miles ESE Elk City ID

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 06:00pm until April 24, 12:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Overnight
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 35 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blustery
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow and
Blustery
Friday
High: 29 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Snow showers before 9am, then snow between 9am and noon, then snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.