Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 10:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Elk City ID

Winter Weather Advisory until April 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until April 24, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Elk City ID
 45.82°N 115.29°W (Elev. 5564 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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