Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 10:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Elk City ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles S Elk City ID
 45.53°N 115.41°W (Elev. 5991 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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