Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 03 Jul 06:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSW Elk City ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light north wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light north wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSW Elk City ID
 45.49°N 115.56°W (Elev. 6362 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
7pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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