Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 07:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles WNW Shoup ID

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 8pm.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 8pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 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 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles WNW Shoup ID
 45.48°N 114.85°W (Elev. 6995 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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