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

7 Miles SE Elk City ID

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:11pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:11pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet after midnight. Low around 32. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5800 feet. High near 43. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 39. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 40. West northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5600 feet after midnight. Low around 32. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. High near 43. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow. High near 39. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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 Mar 12, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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