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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 10:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SE Elk City ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 3am and 5am.  Snow level 9400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon.  High near 38. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 3am and 5am. Snow level 9400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. High near 38. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SE Elk City ID
 45.58°N 115.09°W (Elev. 8366 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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