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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 08:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles WNW Shoup ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then snow.  High near 38. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then snow. High near 38. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
26 Miles WNW Shoup ID
 45.51°N 114.76°W (Elev. 8179 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
10am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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