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. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday 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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 12:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles WNW Shoup ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    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 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight, mixing with rain after 3am. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
28 Miles WNW Shoup ID
 45.48°N 114.85°W (Elev. 6995 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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