Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 01:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Elk City ID

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:29pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:29pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 31. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow.  High near 36. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Low around 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow. High near 36. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Elk City ID
 45.84°N 115.73°W (Elev. 5866 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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