Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 02:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Elk City ID

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 12:00am until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 50. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 24. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 50. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 24. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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