Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 04:27 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles ENE Elk City ID

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 13 to 21 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles ENE Elk City ID
 45.97°N 114.92°W (Elev. 6142 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
6am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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