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 SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 03:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles ENE Elk City ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 13, 05:40pm 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, 05:40pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 34. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 21 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 34. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 21 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles ENE Elk City ID
 45.97°N 114.92°W (Elev. 6142 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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