Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from April 22, 06:00 PM MDT until April 24, 12:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

47°F

8°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	E 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	22 Apr 02:27 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Elk City ID

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 06:00pm until April 24, 12:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Overnight
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow then
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 37 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 39 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Rain showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers between 9am and 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 29. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Snow before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.