Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 04:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles ENE Elk City ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 05:53pm until March 15, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 05:53pm until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 3am, then rain and snow.  Low around 33. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9am.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. Low around 33. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9am. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles ENE Elk City ID
 45.95°N 114.86°W (Elev. 3212 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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