Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 11:27 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles E Elk City ID

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 24. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 24. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles E Elk City ID
 45.82°N 115.26°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
11:28 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
1am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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