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

20 Miles E 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: 29 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 2pm.  High near 37. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then rain between 8am and 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2pm.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7300 feet. Low around 35. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 2am and 3am, then rain after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 36 by 5am. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 37. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then rain between 8am and 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2pm. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Low around 35. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles E Elk City ID
 45.8°N 115.04°W (Elev. 6631 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
10pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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