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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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 05:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SE Elk City ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 8900 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 8900 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SE Elk City ID
 45.58°N 115.09°W (Elev. 8366 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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