Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 11:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles WNW Shoup ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then snow after noon.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then snow after noon. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
32 Miles WNW Shoup ID
 45.56°N 114.87°W (Elev. 7385 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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