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

6 Miles E Elk City ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:37pm 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, 02:37pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 25. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 37. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light south southwest wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before noon, then rain likely.  Snow level rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 40. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 25. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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 35. Light south southwest wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow before noon, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. 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 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Elk City ID
 45.82°N 115.29°W (Elev. 5564 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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