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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Mar 02:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Elk City ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 2am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain after 9am, mixing with snow after 2pm.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Rain after 9am, mixing with snow after 2pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles S Elk City ID
 45.53°N 115.41°W (Elev. 5991 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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