Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles WNW Shoup ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
28 Miles WNW Shoup ID
 45.48°N 114.85°W (Elev. 6995 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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