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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 02:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles ENE Elk City ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 04:33pm 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, 04:33pm until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery 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 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm.  High near 40. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 40. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
26 Miles ENE Elk City ID
 45.97°N 114.92°W (Elev. 6142 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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