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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

DENT (DNFI1)

Lat: 46.62319°NLon: 116.22069°WElev: 1700.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 11:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Elk River ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 32. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 32. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elk River ID
 46.78°N 116.19°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
Last Update:
10:27 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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