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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 05:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles ENE Elk City ID

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 07:26am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 07:26am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 29. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 33. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 29. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles ENE Elk City ID
 45.97°N 114.92°W (Elev. 6142 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
7am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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