Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 05:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSE Elk City ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 41. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before noon, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 41. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before noon, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSE Elk City ID
 45.45°N 115.3°W (Elev. 7205 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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