Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 03:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSE Elk City ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then rain after noon.  Snow level rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then rain after noon. Snow level rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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