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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 09:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Elk City ID

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles S Elk City ID
 45.53°N 115.41°W (Elev. 5991 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
11am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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