Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 04:27 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles ENE Elk City ID

Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 01:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Thu

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles ENE Elk City ID
 45.97°N 114.92°W (Elev. 6142 ft)
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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