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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 May 11:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSE Elk City ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 68. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light west wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely between 9am and 3pm, then rain showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 68. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light west wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Rain likely before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely between 9am and 3pm, then rain showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSE Elk City ID
 45.49°N 115.34°W (Elev. 3661 ft)
Last Update:
12:22 pm MDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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