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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

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 21 Apr 04:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Elk City ID

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 29. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 29. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Elk City ID
 45.75°N 115.37°W (Elev. 5226 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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