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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 06:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Elk City ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:46am 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 14, 07:46am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before noon, then rain likely.  Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 9am, then snow showers, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before noon, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Elk City ID
 45.75°N 115.37°W (Elev. 5226 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
7am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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