Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 02:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSE Elk City ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 16 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 16 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSE Elk City ID
 45.45°N 115.3°W (Elev. 7205 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
3am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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