Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 01:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles E Elk City ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before noon, then rain.  Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow then
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 27. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before noon, then rain. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles E Elk City ID
 45.82°N 115.26°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
3am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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