Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 10:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SE Elk City ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 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, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon.  Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles SE Elk City ID
 45.54°N 114.92°W (Elev. 7507 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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