Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 08:27 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Elk City ID

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 45. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 2am, then rain. Snow level rising to 8300 feet. Temperature rising to around 38 by 5am. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 45. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11am. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Elk City ID
 45.76°N 115.46°W (Elev. 5118 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
10pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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