Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SE Elk City ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles SE Elk City ID
 45.54°N 114.92°W (Elev. 7507 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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