Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

RED RIVER (RRFI1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 08:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SE Elk City ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am.  High near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. West northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 20. West northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SE Elk City ID
 45.58°N 115.09°W (Elev. 8366 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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