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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 04:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Elk City ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 13, 05:54pm 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, 05:54pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Steady temperature around 36. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 23 by 4pm. 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 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before noon, then rain likely.  Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 36. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Steady temperature around 36. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 23 by 4pm. 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 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 29. 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 8300 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Elk City ID
 45.84°N 115.73°W (Elev. 5866 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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