Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 12:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles E Elk City ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:52pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:52pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 23. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 37. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 23. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Snow level rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. 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)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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